2006 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

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INSPECTION
1. CHECK TORQUE SENSOR
(a) Check the torque sensor (see page PS-19).
2. CHECK POWER STEERING MOTOR
(a) Check the power steering moto

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5. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
(a) Remove the key and check that the steering lock 
function is activated.
(b) Insert the key, turn the ign

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INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the steering column onto the instrument panel 
reinforcement with the 3 bolts.
Tor

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6. CONNECT POWER STEERING ECU
(a) Connect the 2 steering column connectors to the 
power steering ECU.
(b) Install the power steering motor wir

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(b) Attach the 4 claws to install the lower steering 
column cover.
11. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks and install th

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HOW TO PROCEED WITH 
TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following 
flowchart.
*: Use the intelligent te

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(a) Check for DTC (see page PS-11).
Result
A
B
Result
B
A
(a) Terminals of ECU (see page PS-8).
(b) DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST (see page PS-

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PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the 
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptom