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may allow air bag to deploy until 90 seconds after disconnecting negative battery cable.
If vehicle was in a minor collision but air bags did not deploy, inspect all system components for any sign
of damage, and replace as necessary.
Never use air bag system components from another vehicle. Replace air bag system components with new
parts.
Remove air bag sensor assembly if repairing the vehicle requires impacting (shocking) the vehicle.
Air bag sensor assembly contains mercury. After replacement, DO NOT destroy old part. When
scrapping vehicle or replacing air bag sensor assembly, remove air bag sensor assembly and dispose of it
as toxic waste.
Never disassemble and repair air bag sensor assembly, front air bag sensors, passenger-side or driver-side
air bag modules or seat belt pretensioners.
Replace dropped, cracked, dented or otherwise damaged components.
DO NOT expose air bag sensor assembly, front air bag sensors or air bag modules directly to heat or
flame.
When diagnosing electrical circuits, use a volt/ohm meter with high impedance (10,000 ohms minimum).
Information labels are attached to air bag components. Follow all notices on labels.
After work on air bag system is complete, check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system is functioning
properly. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
.
Always wear safety glasses when servicing or handling an air bag.
When placing a live air bag on a bench or other surface, always face air bag and trim cover up and away
from surface. This will reduce motion of module if it is accidentally deployed.
After deployment, air bag surface may contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, which irritates skin. Always
wear safety glasses, rubber gloves, and long-sleeved shirt during clean-up. After clean-up, wash hands
using mild soap and water.
Carry a live air bag module with trim cover (air bag) pointed away from your body to minimize injury in
case accidental deployment.
If air bag system is not fully functional for any reason, vehicle should not be driven until system is
repaired and again becomes operational. DO NOT remove bulbs, modules, sensors or other components,
or in any way disable system from operating normally. If air bag system is not functional, park vehicle
until it is repaired and functions properly.
ADJUSTMENTS
SPIRAL CABLE
Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn spiral cable counterclockwise until it becomes difficult
to turn. Turn spiral cable clockwise about 2 1/2 turns to align match marks. See Fig. 2
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Removal & Installation
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds.
2. Remove glove box door. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector. See Fig. 3
. Remove
instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL
. Working from reverse side of instrument panel, remove
2 bolts and passenger-side air bag module. Remove 3 bolts and pry up 7 clips and remove air bag door.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten passenger-side air bag bolts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. There should be no interference between passenger-side air bag door
and instrument panel and clearance should be uniform. Check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system
is functioning properly. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
.
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS
Removal & Installation
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds.
2. On 2-door models, remove rear seat, rear floor finish panel front door scuff plate, quarter trim and roof
side inner garnish. On 4-door models, remove rear door scuff plate, front door scuff plate and center pillar
lower garnish.
3. On all models, remove bolts and floor anchor. Tape tip of screwdriver and remove seat belt assembly
anchor caps. Remove bolt and shoulder anchor. Disconnect pretensioner connector. Remove 2 bolts and
seat belt pretensioner assembly.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system is functioning properly. See
SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
.
SPIRAL CABLE
Removal & Installation
1. Before proceeding, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds. Remove driver-side air bag module. See
DRIVER
-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .
2. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL
. Remove lower steering column cover. Disconnect
lower spiral cable connector. Remove 4 screws and spiral cable.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Before installing spiral cable, ensure front wheels are in straight-
ahead position and spiral cable is properly aligned. See SPIRAL CABLE under ADJUSTMENTS
.
Tighten steering wheel nut and driver-side air bag module screws to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . Check AIR BAG warning light to ensure system is functioning properly. See
SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK
.
STEERING COLUMN
Removal & Installation

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CLUTCH COIL
Removal
Hold clutch plate and remove shaft bolt. Remove clutch plate and adjustment shim(s). See Fig. 5 . Remove
pulley snap ring and discard. Position universal 2-jaw puller to back of pulley and Driver Adapter (07947-
6340300) to center of pulley. If puller jaws are located on belt area, pulley will be damaged. Remove pulley.
Remove clutch coil snap ring and discard. Disconnect clutch coil wiring harness and remove clutch coil.
Installation
1. Install clutch coil in reverse order of removal. Ensure wire side is facing down and pin on clutch coil boss
is aligned with hole in compressor housing. Ensure snap ring is properly seated. Properly route and
connect clutch coil wiring harness.
2. Install shims the same thickness as originally removed. Position pulley over clutch coil. Using Hub Guide
(07965-6920500), press pulley onto compressor boss. Maximum press load is 5690 psi (400 kg/cm
2 ) or
882 lbs. (400 kg). If pulley does not press on straight, remove pulley and inspect pulley and compressor
boss for damage or burrs.
3. Hold clutch plate and tighten shaft nut to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m). Ensure air gap between clutch plate and
pulley is 0.014-0.026" (0.35-0.65 mm). If air gap is incorrect, add or remove shim(s) as necessary.

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1999 HEATER SYSTEMS
RAV4, Tacoma & 4Runner
DESCRIPTION
Major components of the heater system are a heater core, control panel, blower motor, water valve, hoses,
control cables and air ducts. 4Runner may be equipped with a dual heater system with separate controls for
front and rear. Rear temperature and blower controls are located in the console between front seats.
OPERATION
BLOWER SWITCH
Switch controls blower motor speed through blower resistor. Blower speed is adjusted by control lever, knob or
push button.
CONTROL PANEL
Temperature and mode knobs or levers are connected by cable to heater coolant valve and air doors. All models
have a fresh/recirculation lever to provide choice of outside air or recirculated inside air.
HEATER RELAY
A heater (or main) relay controls current through system. For location of heater (main) relay, see WIRING
DIAGRAMS .
ADJUSTMENTS
AIR INLET DAMPER CABLE
Set air inlet damper and control lever to fresh (recirculated on RAV4) air position. Remove cable retaining clip,
and ensure damper and cable are in full fresh (recirculated on RAV4) air position. Install control cable clip.
Check operation of air intake damper.
AIRFLOW MODE DAMPER CABLE WARNING:To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully
follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR
BAG SYSTEM procedures in AIR BAG SYSTEM SAFETY article in
GENERAL SERVICING.
CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, radio will go into anti-theft protection mode.
Obtain radio anti-theft protection code from owner prior to servicing
vehicle.

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WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and brake drum, or rotor (if equipped). Position dial indicator with
stem against center of axle hub. Move axle hub in and out while observing dial indicator. Replace hub if axial
play exceeds .002" (.05 mm). Measure hub axial runout. Replace hub if runout exceeds .0028" (.07 mm).
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
Hubs must be replaced if axle end play or runout are not within specification. No adjustment is available. See
WHEEL BEARINGS (HUBS)
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
AXLE BEAM
Removal (ECHO)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels and brake drums. Disconnect brakelines from flex hoses,
remove retaining clips from shock absorbers and plug openings. Disconnect ABS sensor and remove
harness clamp from axle beam. Disconnect parking brake cable from backing plate and remove cable
clamp from axle beam. Remove axle hub assemblies. Remove backing plate assemblies, with brake shoes
still attached.
2. Remove high-mounted stop light from rear package tray. Remove 2 clips and remove package tray.
Remove rear seat. Remove door scuff plate and door opening trim. See Fig. 5
. Remove rear seat outer
seat belts and remove quarter trim panels. On 2 door models, remove outer anchor for front seat shoulder
belt and remove roof side inner garnish. On all models, remove room partition board.
3. Using 2 floor jacks, support rear axle beam under each coil spring. While holding shock absorber shaft,
remove the 2 upper nuts, disconnecting lower suspension supports from body. Lower jacks slowly.
Remove coil springs and insulators. Remove axle beam-to-
body bolts. Remove axle beam. NOTE: See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES
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Fig. 33: Aligning Drive Cable (2000 Avalon)
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
Removal (Camry - USA Built)
1. Close sun roof. Turn ignition off. Remove rear seat cushion and seat backs. Remove front door scuff
plates. See Fig. 34
. Remove front seat belt shoulder anchor bolts. Remove sun visor and holders.
Remove assist grips. Remove clips, pull up and remove front pillar trim. Remove rear door scuff plates.
Remove center pillar lower and upper trim. Remove rear pillar trim.
2. Remove dome light cover and dome light. Remove map light assembly. Release 2 clips at rear of roof
headlining and remove roof headlining. Remove sun roof side trim. Remove 4 sun roof glass adjustment
screws. See Fig. 35
.
3. Pull upward on sun roof glass and remove. Disconnect 4 drain hoses. Remove 8 bolts and 4 brackets.
Remove 6 nuts and sun roof housing.
Disassembly
1. Pull drain cap backward and remove it. Remove rear sun roof drip channel. Remove sunshade trim. Using
screwdriver, remove left and ri
ght roof drip channel guides. Remove 3 bolt and sun roof motor assembly.
NOTE: The Camry may have been manufactured by Toyota Motor Mfg. U.S.A. (USA
built), or manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp. Japan (Japan built). Ensure
correct removal and installation procedure is being used.

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