Last Modified: 06-02-2026 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001EPGO
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 12/2021]
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR: INSPECTION; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Check the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

(1) Connect 3 dry batteries of 1.5 V in series.

(2) Connect the positive (+) end of the batteries to terminal 3 (SHB) of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH and the negative (-) end of the batteries to terminal 1 (SHG). While slowly moving the sensor link up and down, measure the voltage between terminal 2 (SHRR) and terminal 1 (SHG).

NOTICE:

  • Do not use rechargeable batteries as they may not output a voltage of 1.5 V.
  • Do not apply a voltage of more than 6 V.

*a

Component without harness connected

(Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly LH)

*b

Horizontal Position

*c

Standard position

(5.4° from horizontal position)

*d

Height low (Full bound)

(38.8° from standard position)

*e

Height high (Full rebound)

(64.4° from standard position)

*f

Bound side link stop position

(85° from standard position)

*g

Rebound side link stop position

(102° from standard position)

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-

(3) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition
If the result is not as specified, replace the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

1 (SHG) - 2 (SHRR)

Link moves upward from standard position to bound side (Height low)

From 38.8° to bound side link stop position

Approx. 0.5 V

38.8° (Full Bound)

Approx. 0.7 V

Standard position

-

Approx. 2.25 V

Link moves downward from standard position to rebound side (Height high)

Horizontal Position

Approx. 2.47 V

64.4° (Full Rebound)

Approx. 4.5 V

From 64.4° to rebound side link stop position

Approx. 4.5 V