Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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:
Washer motor
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 washer inlet sub-assembly
Remove th ...
Precaution
Handling precautions for srs airbag
system
Handling precautions for srs airbag system (see
page rs-1).
Handling precautions for steering
column
When handling the steering column assembly.
Avoid any impact to the steering column
assembly, especially to the motor or ...
Evaporative emission control system leak detected
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
5 Hours* after the ignition switch is turned off, the leak detection pump
creates n ...
