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Height Control Sensor: Inspection

  1. INSPECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 3.
    3. Measure the voltage between terminals 2 and 1 while slowly moving the link up and down.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A17-2 (SHFL) - A17-1 (SHG) +45° Approx. 4.5 V
      A17-2 (SHFL) - A17-1 (SHG) 0° (normal) Approx 2.5 V
      A17-2 (SHFL) - A17-1 (SHG) -45° Approx 0.5 V
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Height Control Sensor Operating Angle
      G05320576Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the result is not as specified, replace the sensor.

    4. Remove the height control sensor.
  2. INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 3.
    3. Measure the voltage between terminals 2 and 1 while slowly moving the link up and down.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Y2-2 (SHRL) - Y2-1 (SHG) +45° Approx. 4.5 V
      Y2-2 (SHRL) - Y2-1 (SHG) 0° (normal) Approx 2.5 V
      Y2-2 (SHRL) - Y2-1 (SHG) -45° Approx 0.5 V
      Fig 2: Identifying Rear Height Control Sensor Subassembly Operating Angle
      G05320577Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the result is not as specified, replace the sensor.