Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the supplemental restraint system.
- *: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage*
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Check multiplex communication system*
- Check the dtc.
Result
- Check can communication system
- Check the dtc.
Result
- Warning light check*
- Check for dtc (present and past dtcs)
- Check the dtc.
Result 
- Dtc chart
- Circuit inspection
- Repair*
- Clear dtc (present and past dtcs)*
- Check for dtc (present and past dtcs)
- Check the dtc.
Result 
- Confirmation test
End
System description
General
In conjunction with an impact absorbing structure for
a frontal collision, the srs (supplemental restraint
system) driver airbag, front passenger airbag and
driver side knee air ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column ...
Other materials:
Removal
(2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)
Disconnect front speed sensor lh (see page
bc-191) ...
Front airbag sensor lh circuit malfunction
Description
The front airbag sensor lh consists of the diagnostic circuit, the frontal
deceleration sensor, etc.
If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration
sensor, it determines whether or
not the srs should be activated.
Dtc b1615/14 is recorded when a ma ...
Front axle hub
Components (2005/11-2006/01)
Components (2006/01- )
On-vehicle inspection
Check front axle hub bearing
Remove the front wheel.
Disconnect the front disc brake cylinder (see page
br-40).
Remove the front disc.
Inspect the axle hub backlash.
Using a dial indicator ...