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).
Yaw rate and deceleration sensor
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 ...
Brake pedal load sensing switch
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:
Auto lsd indicator light remains on
Description
This is the auto lsd switch for 2wd. When the auto lsd switch is pushed on,
the auto lsd function is
available and the auto lsd indicator light illuminates.
Hint:
The auto lsd does not operate even if the auto lsd switch is pressed under
the following conditions:
The trc or v ...
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the front passenger side knee airbag, be sure to deploy the
airbag first in accordance with the procedure described
below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment,
contact the service dept. Of toyota motor sales,
...
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions
when children are
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child,
until the child becomes
large enough to properly
wear the vehicle's seat belt.
It is recommended that children
sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact
with the ...
