Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Sruepsptrleaminetnstal restraint system center airbag sensor assembly
Components

On-vehicle inspection
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle not involved in collision and
airbag not deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle involved in collision and airbag
not deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- Check center airbag sensor assembly
(vehicle involved in collision and airbag
deployed)
- Replace the center airbag sensor.
Caution:
For removal and installation of the center airbag
sensor, be sure to follow the correct
procedures.
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove no. 1 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-17)
- Remove no. 2 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-18)
- Remove upper console panel sub-assembly
(see page ip-18)
- Remove switch base (see page ip-18)
- Remove console cup holder box (see page
ip-18)
- Remove upper rear console panel subassembly
(see page ip-19)
- Remove console rear end panel (see page ip-
19)
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner lh (see page ip-19)
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner rh (see page ip-19)
- Remove rear console box assembly (see
page ip-20)
- Remove center airbag sensor assembly

- Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.
- Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install center airbag sensor assembly

- Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 17.5 N*m (179 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
- If the airbag sensor has been dropped, or
there are any cracks, dents or other defects in
the case, bracket or connector, replace it with
a new one.
- When installing the airbag sensor, be careful
that the srs wiring does not interfere with
other parts and that it is not pinched between
other parts.
- Connect the airbag sensor connectors.
- Install rear console box assembly (see
page ip-26)
- Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner lh (see page ip-26)
- Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket
cover inner rh (see page ip-26)
- Install console rear end panel (see page ip-
26)
- Install upper rear console panel subassembly
(see page ip-27)
- Install console cup holder box (see page
ip-27)
- Install switch base (see page ip-27)
- Install upper console panel sub-assembly
(see page ip-27)
- Install no. 2 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-28)
- Install no. 1 Console upper panel garnish
(see page ip-28)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with srs or disposing of
the front seat side airbag, be sure to deploy the airbag first in
accordance with the procedure described below. If any
abnormality ...
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision and airbag not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
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Other materials:
Data list / active test
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
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Opening and closing procedures
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing (driver’s window
only) (if equipped)*
Opening
One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)*
*: To stop the window partway, operate
the ...
Rear axle hub and bearing
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Remove rear wheel
Disconnect rear drive shaft assembly lh
(for 4wd)
Disconnect the drive shaft (see page ds-69).
Remove rear disc brake cylinder assembly
lh (see page br-55)
Remove rear disc (see page br-57)
Check bearing backlash a ...