YAWRATE Sensor: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus RX 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Don't use the dropped or damaged yawrate sensor.
Free from the foreing matters between yawrate sensor bracket and body.
Make sure the sensor direction.

REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (See OVERHAUL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER RH (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE YAWRATE SENSOR PROTECTOR
1. Remove the bolt and the sensor protector.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Yawrate Sensor Protector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE YAWRATE SENSOR
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the yawrate sensor.
  NOTE: Do not remove the yawrate sensor from the yawrate sensor bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Yawrate Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL YAWRATE SENSOR
1. Install the yawrate sensor with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 14 N.m (143 kgf.cm, 10 ft. lbf)
2. Connect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Yawrate Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL YAWRATE SENSOR PROTECTOR
1. Install the sensor protector with the bolt.
  Torque: 14 N.m (138 kgf.cm, 10 ft. lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Installing Yawrate Sensor Protector
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER RH
INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH (See OVERHAUL )
PERFORM YAWRATE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (See PRE-CHECK )