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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: When replacing the brake actuator assembly, perform zero point calibration (See CALIBRATION  ).
  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if the CAN communication system DTC is output (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Condition Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    B: INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK VSC WARNING LIGHT 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine.
    3. Select "VSC WARN LAMP" in the Active Test and operate the VSC warning (multi information display) using Techstream.

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      VSC Warning Lamp VSC warning (multi information display) Warning (display) ON/OFF Observe combination meter
    4. Check that "ON" and "OFF" of the VSC warning (multi information display) are indicated on the combination meter when using Techstream.

      OK: The VSC warning (multi information display) turns on or off in accordance with Techstream. 

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    OK: REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 

    NG: Go to Next Step 

  3. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Perform Active Test of the combination meter (meter CPU) using Techstream (See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST ).

      OK: The VSC warning (multi information display) turns on or off in accordance with Techstream. 

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY