2004 Lexus GX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

YAWRATE Sensor: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL UPPER ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE YAWRATE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the yawrate sensor connector.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and yawrate sensor.
      Fig 1: Removing Bolts And Yawrate Sensor
      G00917179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL YAWRATE SENSOR 
    1. Install the yawrate sensor with 2 bolts.
      1. Torque: 13.3 N.m 136 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) 
      NOTE: Do not install the sensor back to front.
    2. Connect the yawrate sensor connector.
      Fig 2: Installing Yawrate Sensor With Bolts
      G00917180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL CONSOLE PANEL UPPER ASSY 
  9. INSTALL CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.1 
  10. INSTALL CONSOLE UPPER PANEL GARNISH NO.2 
  11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY 
  12. PERFORM YAWRATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (See  ABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS  ) 
  13. CHECK VSC SENSOR SIGNAL (See  ABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS  ) 
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