Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove front seat assembly lh
- For manual seat:
remove the front seat lh (see page se-11).
- For power seat:
remove the front seat lh (see page se-27).
- Remove front door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-26)
- Remove yaw rate sensor bracket
- Remove the bolt and yaw rate sensor bracket.
- Remove yaw rate sensor assembly
- Disconnect the yaw rate sensor connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and yaw rate sensor.
Notice:
Do not remove the sensor from the bracket.

Inspection
- Inspect yaw rate sensor
- Inspect the yaw rate sensor. If any of the following
occurs, replace the yaw rate 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 yaw rate sensor assembly

- Install the yaw rate sensor with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 14.5 N*m (148 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
- Do not damage the yaw rate sensor.
- Make sure that the yaw rate sensor is
installed securely.
- Connect the yaw rate sensor connector.
- Install yaw rate sensor bracket
- Install the bracket with the bolt.
Torque: 14.5 N*m (148 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-59)
- Install front seat assembly lh
- For manual seat:
install the front seat (see page se-22).
- For power seat:
install the front seat (see page se-37).
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Perform zero point calibration of yaw
rate and deceleration sensor
- Perform the yaw rate and deceleration sensor zero
point calibration (see page bc-24).
- Inspect yaw rate sensor signal
- Inspect the yaw rate sensor signal (see page bc-
28).
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
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Components
Removal
Precaution
Caution:
Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly
before servicing (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
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Other materials:
Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "A" circuit range / performance
problem
Hint:
This dtc relates to the throttle position (tp) sensor.
Description
Refer to dtc p0120 (see page es-114).
Monitor description
The ecm uses the tp sensor to monitor the throttle valve opening angle.
This sensor transmits two signals: vta1 and vta2. Vta1 is used to detect the
th ...
Evaporative emission control system incorrect purge flow
Dtc summary
Description
The description can be found in the evap (evaporative emission) system (see
page es-335).
Inspection procedure
Refer to the evap system (see page es-340).
Monitor description
The two monitors, key-off and purge flow, are used to detect malfunctions
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Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
â– Driving
1. With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D.
2. Release the parking brake.
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake will be
released automatically.
3. Gradually re ...