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Height Control Sensor

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 3 nuts and rear height control sensor sub-assembly.

2. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Remove the 3 nuts and rear height control sensor sub-assembly.

Inspection INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)

(a) Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.

(b) Connect a positive (+) lead from the batteries to terminal 3 (SHB) and a negative (-) lead from the batteries to terminal 1 (SHG).

(c) Measure the voltage between terminals 2 (SHRR) and 1 (SHG) while slowly moving the link up and down.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

+45° (High)

4.05 V

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

0° (normal)

2.25 V

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

-45° (Low)

0.45 V

Text in Illustration

*1

Component without harness connected

(Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly RH)

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

2. INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)

(a) Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.

(b) Connect a positive (+) lead from the batteries to terminal 3 (SHB) and a negative (-) lead from the batteries to terminal 1 (SHG).

(c) Measure the voltage between terminals 2 (SHRR) and 1 (SHG) while slowly moving the link up and down.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

+45° (High)

4.05 V

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

0° (normal)

2.25 V

2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG)

-45° (Low)

0.45 V

Text in Illustration

*1

Component without harness connected

(Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly RH)

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

Installation INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

(a) Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly with the 3 nuts.

Torque:

Nut (A) :

8 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

Nut (B) :

5,4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}

(b) Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for AWD)

(a) Install the rear height control sensor sub-assembly with the 3 nuts.

Torque:

Nut (A) :

8 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

Nut (B) :

5,4 N·m {55 kgf·cm, 48 in·lbf}

(b) Connect the connector.

3. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION

(See page )


4. PREPARE VEHICLE FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT


5. PREPARE FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING


6. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIMING


7. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING

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