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:
Receiving a call
When a call is received, the following screen is displayed
together with a sound.
To answer the phone
Press the switch on the
steering
wheel or select .
To refuse a call
Press the switch on the
steering wheel or select .
To adjust the incoming call volume
...
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
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 radiator support op ...
Rear airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check ...
