Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Side airbag sensor
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 (vehicle involved
in collision and airbag has not deployed)
- Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
- When the center pillar of the vehicle or its area is
damaged, check if there is any damage to the side
airbag sensor. If there are any defects as mentioned
below, replace the side airbag sensor with a new
one:
- Cracks, dents or chips on the sensor housing.
- Cracks or other damage to the connector.
- Peeling off of the label or damage to the serial
number.
Caution:
For removal and installation procedures of the
side airbag sensor, be sure to follow the correct
procedure.
- Check side airbag sensor (vehicle involved
in collision and airbag has deployed)
- Replace the side airbag sensor.
Caution:
- For removal and installation procedures of
the side airbag sensor, be sure to follow the
correct procedure.
- If the airbags have deployed, replace the side
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).
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- 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 door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-26)
- Remove rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-57)
- Remove center pillar garnish lower lh
(see page sb-27)
- Remove side airbag sensor assembly lh

- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the bolt and sensor.
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install side airbag sensor assembly lh

- Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 82 in.*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.
- Check that there is no looseness in the installation
parts of the sensor
- Connect the connector.
- Install center pillar garnish lower lh
(see page sb-31)
- Install rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-57)
- Install front door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-59)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
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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Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
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