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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector.
    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K36-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 1: Identifying Terminals Of K36 Transmission Control Switch Connector
    G05806308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      K36-3 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      K36-3 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch off Below 1 V

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 2: Identifying Terminals Of K36 Transmission Control Switch Connector
    G05806309Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between each terminal of the transmission control switch when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 (IG) - 7 (S) Shift lever on S, "+" or Below 1 Ω
      2 (SFTU) - 5 (E) Shift lever held In "+" (Up-shift) Below 1 Ω
      1 (SFTD) - 5 (E) Shift lever held In "-" (Down-shift) Below 1 Ω
      3 (IG) - 7 (S) Shift lever not on S, "+" or "-" 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (SFTU) - 5 (E) Shift lever on S 10 kΩ or higher
      1 (SFTD) - 5 (E) Shift lever on S 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying Terminals Of Transmission Control Switch Connector
      G04948381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : REPLACE FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH)  (See REMOVAL  )

    OK : Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A7-16 (S) - Body ground
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Shift lever on S, "+" or "-"
      11 to 14 V
      A7-16 (S) - Body ground
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Shift lever not on S, "+" or "-"
      Below 1 V
      Fig 4: Identifying Terminals Of ECM Connector
      G05806311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the engine switch off.
    5. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A7-8 (SFTU) - Body ground Shift lever held In "+" (Up-shift) Below 1 Ω
      A7-7 (SFTD) - Body ground Shift lever held In "-" (Down-shift) Below 1 Ω
      A7-8 (SFTU) - Body ground Shift lever on S 10 kΩ or higher
      A7-7 (SFTD) - Body ground Shift lever on S 10 kΩ or higher

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 5: Identifying Terminals Of ECM Connector
    G05806312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  )