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:
If your vehicle needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, we
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vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
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Situations when it is necessary
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Terminals of ecu
Skid control ecu
Hint:
*1: W/ 16-inch disc
*2: W/ downhill assist control
*3: For 2wd (w/ auto lsd)
Check skid control ecu
Disconnect the a19 ecu connector.
Measure the voltage and resistance of the wire
harness side connector.
Hint:
The voltage cannot be measured ...
Operation check
Check electrical door lock operation
Check the basic function.
Check that all doors lock when the door control
switch (for manual operation) is turned to lock
and all doors unlock when turned to unlock.
Check that all doors lock when the driver side
door lock key cylinder is t ...
