Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Sruepsptrleaminetnstal restraint system center airbag sensor assembly

Components

On-vehicle inspection

1. Check center airbag sensor assembly (vehicle not involved in collision and airbag not deployed)

1. Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).

2. Check center airbag sensor assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag not deployed)

1. Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).

3. Check center airbag sensor assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag deployed)

1. Replace the center airbag sensor.

Caution:

For removal and installation of the center airbag sensor, be sure to follow the correct procedures.

Removal

Caution:

Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).

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.

2. Remove no. 1 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-17)

3. Remove no. 2 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-18)

4. Remove upper console panel sub-assembly (see page ip-18)

5. Remove switch base (see page ip-18)

6. Remove console cup holder box (see page ip-18)

7. Remove upper rear console panel subassembly (see page ip-19)

8. Remove console rear end panel (see page ip- 19)

9. Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner lh (see page ip-19)

10. Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner rh (see page ip-19)

11. Remove rear console box assembly (see page ip-20)

12. Remove center airbag sensor assembly

1. Disconnect the airbag sensor connectors.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and airbag sensor.

Installation

Caution:

Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).

1. Install center airbag sensor assembly

1. Install the airbag sensor with the 3 bolts.

   Torque: 17.5 N*m (179 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*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.

2. Connect the airbag sensor connectors.

2. Install rear console box assembly (see page ip-26)

3. Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner lh (see page ip-26)

4. Install no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner rh (see page ip-26)

5. Install console rear end panel (see page ip- 26)

6. Install upper rear console panel subassembly (see page ip-27)

7. Install console cup holder box (see page ip-27)

8. Install switch base (see page ip-27)

9. Install upper console panel sub-assembly (see page ip-27)

10. Install no. 2 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-28)

11. Install no. 1 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-28)

12. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

13. Check srs warning light

1. Check the srs warning light (see page rs-34).