Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001H7BS
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [02/2019 - 12/2021]
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are installed, removed or replaced during the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replacement Part or Procedure

Necessary Procedures

Effects/Inoperative Functions when not Performed

Link

Work that changes the vehicle height such as replacement or removal/installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH or replacement of suspension components

Initialization of the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH

Automatic headlight beam level control system
  • w/o AFS:

    2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ Headlight ECU without AFS): INITIALIZATION

  • w/ AFS:

    2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ AFS): INITIALIZATION

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disconnect the connector.

Bolt

Nut

Connector

(b) Remove the bolt and nut.

(c) Detach the hook and remove the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

(d) Pull out the rear height control sensor bracket from the No. 2 lower arm.

Pull Out in this Direction

NOTICE:

If the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH has been dropped, replace it with a new one.