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108 N·m (80 ft-lb) · Toyota RAV4 Manual Pg BR-34
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"Just tighten the caliper bracket bolts until they feel snug plus a quarter turn. Probably 80 to 110 ft-lbs with some red threadlocker. Worked fine on my 2012 truck."
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Over-torqued by 30+ ft-lb
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"Tighten front disc brake caliper bracket mounting bolts to 108 N·m (1,101 kgf·cm, 80 ft·lbf). Clean dry threads. Do not apply grease to threads."
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108 N·m (80 ft-lb)
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation · 2017 RAV4 Repair Manual · Section BR-34 (Front Brake / Caliper Bracket).
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1
Verify 5.0V Sensor Reference Backprobe harness connector with key on engine off. Target: 4.95V - 5.05V DC.
2
Measure Ground Voltage Drop Negative probe to battery terminal, positive probe to sensor ground pin. Max: < 0.050V.
3
Signal Sweep Across Range Observe linear analog response without signal dropouts or intermittent open circuits.
DTC P0113 · IAT SENSOR 1 HIGH STEP 02/04

CIRCUIT TEST SPECIFICATION:

• Connector: E12 Terminal 4 (THA) to Terminal 5 (E2)
• Condition: Ignition Switch ON, Sensor Disconnected
• Factory Spec: 4.5V to 5.5V
• Measured Value: 5.02V (PASSED)
DETERMINISTIC VERDICT: ECM power supply and wiring harness intact. Fault localized to internal thermistor element. Replace sensor assembly.
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