Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Steering angle sensor
Components
Removal
- Precaution
Caution:
Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly before servicing (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.
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover (see page sr-12)
- Remove spiral cable sub-assembly (see page sr-13)
- Remove steering angle sensor
- Detach the 6 claws and remove the sensor from the spiral cable.
Inspection
- Inspect steering angle sensor
- Inspect the sensor. If any of the following occurs, replace the sensor with a new one:
- The surface of the sensor is cracked, dented, or chipped.
- The connector or wire harness is scratched, cracked, or damaged.
- The sensor has been dropped.
Installation
- Install steering angle sensor
- Align the locating pins, attach the 6 claws and install the sensor to the spiral cable.
- Install spiral cable sub-assembly (see page sr-20)
- Install steering column cover (see page sr- 20)
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Inspect steering wheel center point
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Notice:
When reconnecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal after installing the steering angle sensor, check that the front tires and steering wheel are kept aligned straight ahead before and after connecting the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
Yaw rate and deceleration sensor
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Brake pedal load sensing switch
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect brake pedal load sensing switch
Hint:
Do not remove the brake pedal load sensing switch
from the brake pedal support.
When there is a malfunction in the br ...
Other materials:
Snow mode switch (AWD
vehicles)
Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
System operation
â– Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles
Press the snow mode switch.
When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the ...
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent
tester on.
Read the dtc by following the prompts on the
tester screen.
Hint:
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for
further details.
...
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the curtain shield airbag assembly, be sure to deploy the
airbag first in accordance with the procedure described
below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment,
contact the service dept. Of toyota motor sales,
u. ...
