Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Room temperature sensor (for automatic ai conditioning system)

Components

Removal

1. Remove lower instrument panel

1. Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip- 16).

2. Remove room temperature sensor

1. Disconnect the duct.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Detach the claws and remove the sensor.

Inspection

1. Inspect room temperature sensor

1. Measure the resistance of the sensor.

Standard resistance

Notice:

• Touching the sensor even slightly may change the resistance value. Hold the connector of the sensor.
• When measuring the resistance, the sensor temperature must be the same as the ambient temperature.

Hint:

As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases (see the graph).

If the result is not as specified, replace the room temperature sensor.

Installation

1. Install room temperature sensor

1. Attach the claws to install the sensor.
2. Connect the connector.
3. Connect the duct.

2. Install lower instrument panel

1. Install the lower instrument panel (see page ip-23).

Installation

1. Install ambient temperature sensor

1. Connect the connector, and then push in the sensor.

2. Install front bumper cover

1. Install the front bumper cover (see page et-10).

3. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

4. Check srs warning light

1. Check srs warning light (see page rs-37).