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Intake Air Control System (3MZ-FE): Inspection

  1. INSPECT INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSY NO. 2 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. With vacuum of 26.7 kPa (200 mmHg, 7.9 in.Hg) applied to the actuator, check that the valve closes.
      2. 1 minute after applying the vacuum, check that the valve remains closed.
        Fig 1: Checking That Valve Remains Closed
        G00898436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Do not adjust the adjust screw.

    If the operation is not as specified, replace the intake air control valve No. 2.

  2. INSPECT INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSY NO. 3 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. With vacuum of 26.7 kPa (200 mmHg, 7.9 in.Hg) applied to the actuator, check that the valve opens.
      2. 1 minute after applying the vacuum, check that the valve remains opened.

        If the operation is not as specified, replace the intake air control valve No. 3.

        Fig 2: Checking That Valve Remains Opened
        G00898437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Inspect the resistance.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.
        Fig 3: Tester Specification
        G00898438Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the resistance is not as specified, replace the intake air control valve No. 3.

      Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals
      G00898439Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continuity between each terminal and the body.

      If there is continuity, replace the intake air control valve No. 3.

      Fig 5: Checking That No Continuity Between Terminal And Body
      G00898440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check the operation.
      1. Check that air flows from port E to the filter.
        Fig 6: Checking That Air Flows From Port E To Filter
        G00898441Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Apply battery voltage across the terminals.
      3. Check that air flows from port E to F.

      If the operation is not as specified, replace the intake air control valve No. 3.

      Fig 7: Checking That Air Flows From Port E To F
      G00898442Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Inspect the resistance.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.
        Fig 8: Tester Specification
        G00898443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the resistance is not as specified, replace the vacuum switching valve No. 1.

      Fig 9: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals
      G00898444Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Check the continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is no continuity between each terminal and the body.

      If there is continuity, replace the vacuum switching valve No. 1.

      Fig 10: Checking That No Continuity Between Terminal And Body
      G00898445Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check the operation.
      1. Check that air flows from port E to the filter.
        Fig 11: Checking That Air Flows From Port E To Filter
        G00898446Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Apply battery voltage across the terminals.
      3. Check that air flows from port E to F.

        If the operation is not as specified, replace the vacuum switching valve No. 1.

        Fig 12: Checking That Air Flows From Port E To F
        G00898447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSY 
    1. Check the operation.
      1. Cover port C with your finger, then check that the air flow from port B to A.
      2. Cover port C with your finger, then check that the air does not flow from port A to B.
      3. Cover ports A and C with your fingers, then apply 60 kPa (450 mmHg, 18 in.Hg) of vacuum to port B. Check that there is no vacuum change after 1 minute.

    If the operation is not as specified, replace the air cleaner cap.

    Fig 13: Inspecting Air Cleaner CAP Sub-Assy
    G00898448Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002