Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Steering angle sensor
Components

Removal
- Precaution
Caution:
Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly
before servicing (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.
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs-
336)
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page
sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover (see page
sr-12)
- Remove spiral cable sub-assembly (see page
sr-13)
- Remove steering angle sensor

- Detach the 6 claws and remove the sensor from the
spiral cable.
Inspection
- Inspect steering angle sensor
- Inspect the sensor. If any of the following occurs,
replace the sensor with a new one:
- The surface of the sensor is cracked, dented, or
chipped.
- The connector or wire harness is scratched,
cracked, or damaged.
- The sensor has been dropped.
Installation
- Install steering angle sensor
- Align the locating pins, attach the 6 claws and install the sensor to
the spiral cable.

- Install spiral cable sub-assembly (see page
sr-20)
- Install steering column cover (see page sr-
20)
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page
sr-21)
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs-
336)
- Inspect steering wheel center point
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
Notice:
When reconnecting the cable to the negative (-)
battery terminal after installing the steering angle
sensor, check that the front tires and steering wheel
are kept aligned straight ahead before and after
connecting the cable to the negative (-) battery
terminal.
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs-
337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
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 ai ...
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect brake pedal load sensing switch
Hint:
Do not remove the brake pedal load sensing switch
from the brake pedal support.
When there is a malfunction in the br ...
Other materials:
Programming HomeLink
â– Before programming
HomeLink
During programming, it is possible
that garage doors,
gates, or other devices may
operate. For this reason,
make sure that people and
objects are clear of the
garage door or other devices
to prevent injury or other
potential harm.
It is recommended that a n ...
Basic audio operations
Basic audio operations and functions common to each mode are
explained in this section.
Operating the audio system
Press this knob to turn the
audio system on and off, and
turn it to adjust the volume.
Press this button to eject a disc
Insert a disc into the disc slot
Press to pa ...
Parts location
System diagram
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