Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Front airbag sensor
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).
- Check front airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- If the front fender of the vehicle or its periphery are
damaged, perform a visual check:
- Check for cracks, dents or chips in the case.
- Check for cracks, dents, chips and scratches in
the connector.
- Check for peeling off of the label or damage to
the serial number.
If any of the defects mentioned above are present,
replace the front airbag sensor with a new one.
- Check front airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has
deployed)
- Replace the front airbag sensor.
Caution:
For removal and installation of the front airbag
sensor, be sure to follow the correct
procedures.
Hint:
If the airbags have deployed, replace the front
airbag sensor on the side in which the collision
occurred. Replace both if necessary.
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 radiator support opening cover
- Remove front airbag sensor lh

- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Remove the bolt and sensor.
- Remove front airbag sensor rh

- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Remove the bolt and sensor.
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install front airbag sensor lh

- Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
- If the airbag sensor has been dropped, or
there are any cracks, dents or other defects in
the case or connector, replace it with a new
one.
- When installing the airbag sensor, make sure
that the srs wiring does not interfere with
other parts and is not pinched between other
parts.
- Check that there is no free play in the installation
parts of the sensor.
- Connect the sensor connector.
- Install front airbag sensor rh

- Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
- If the airbag sensor has been dropped, or
there are any cracks, dents or other defects in
the case or connector, replace it with a new
one.
- When installing the airbag sensor, make sure
that the srs wiring does not interfere with
other parts and is not pinched between other
parts.
- check that there is no free play in the installation
parts of the sensor.
- Connect the sensor connector.
- Install radiator support opening cover
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
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 ...
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check side airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check side airbag sensor (ve ...
Other materials:
Torque converter clutch solenoid circuit
Description
The shift solenoid valve dsl is turned on and off by signals from the ecm to
control the hydraulic
pressure acting on the lock-up relay valve, which then controls operation of the
lock-up clutch.
Fail-safe function:
if the ecm detects a malfunction, it turns the shift sol ...
Front stabilizer bar
Components
Removal
Remove front wheel
Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh
Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link.
Remove front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Remove front suspension member brace front lh
...
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The high engine coolant temperature warning light Comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not increase.)
Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
Stop ...