Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Spiral cable
Components
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 steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover (lower) (see page sr-12)
- Remove spiral cable sub-assembly
- Rise the steering column cover (upper).
Notice:
When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
- Detach the 4 clips and remove the column cover (upper).
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the spiral cable.
Inspection
- Nspect spiral cable sub-assembly
- Check that there are no scratches or cracks on its connector, and/or that the cable does not have cracks, dents or chipping.
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
- Install spiral cable sub-assembly
- Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.
- Set the turn signal switch to the neutral position.
Notice:
Make sure that the turn signal switch is in the neutral position, as the pin of the turn signal switch may be snapped.
- Install the spiral cable.
Notice:
When replacing the spiral cable with a new one, remove the lock pin before installing the steering wheel.
- Connect the connectors to the spiral cable.
Notice:
When handling the airbag connector, do not damage the airbag wire harness.
- Attach the 4 clips to the column cover (upper).
- Install the steering column cover (upper).
- Install steering column cover (lower)
- Attach the 4 claws.
- Position spiral cable
- Slowly rotate the spiral cable counterclockwise by hand until it feels firm.
Notice:
do not use the airbag wire harness to turn the spiral cable.
- Rotate the spiral cable clockwise approximately 2.5 Turns to align the marks.
Notice:
Do not use the airbag wire harness to turn the spiral cable.
Hint:
The spiral cable will rotate approximately 2.5 Turns to the left and right from the center.
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).
- Inspect steering wheel position
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the steering pad, be sure to deploy the airbag first in
accordance with the procedure described below. If any
abnormality occurs ...
Front passenger airbag assembly
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front passenger airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision and airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- ...
Other materials:
Brake master cylinder
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check brake fluid level warning switch
Remove the reservoir filler cap and strainer.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch
connector.
Measure the resistance of the switch.
Hint:
There is a float inside the reservoir. Its positio ...
Mil circuit
Description
The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction
detections by the ecm.
When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and
the ecm provides the
circuit ground which illuminates the mil.
The mil operation can be checked ...
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline
vapors flow into the converter, it may cause
overheating and create a fire hazard. To prevent this,
observe the following precautions.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes.
Avoid performing unnecess ...
