YAWRATE Sensor: Replacement

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. REMOVE CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (SEE  CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSY REAR  ) 
  2. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX POCKET (SEE  CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSY REAR  ) 
  3. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX CARPET (SEE  CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSY REAR  ) 
  4. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY RR (SEE  CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSY REAR  ) 
  5. REMOVE YAWRATE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the connector and remove the 2 bolts and the yawrate sensor assy.
      Fig 1: Removing Yawrate Sensor
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  6. INSTALL YAWRATE SENSOR 
    1. Install the yawrate sensor assy with 2 bolts.
      1. Torque:  19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
    2. Connect the connector of yawrate sensor assy.
  7. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSY RR 
  8. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX CARPET 
  9. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX POCKET 
  10. INSTALL CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER 
  11. PERFORM YAWRATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (SEE  CALIBRATION  ) 
  12. CHECK AND CLEAR DTC (SEE  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CHECK CLEAR  ) 
RENDER: 1.0x

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