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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KICK DOWN SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the kick-down switch connector
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A61-1 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    3. Fig 1: Identifying A61 Kick Down Switch Connector Terminal
      G05750800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. INSPECT KICK DOWN SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when kick-down switch is ON and OFF

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Press continuously (Kick-down switch is ON) Below 25 Ω
      Release (Kick-down switch is OFF) 10 kΩ or higher
    2. Fig 2: Inspecting Kick Down Switch Assembly
      G05750801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE KICK DOWN SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KICK DOWN SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Connect the kick-down switch connector
    2. Disconnect the ECM connector
    3. Measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when accelerator pedal is fully depressed or not

      Standard Resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A5-14 (KD) - Body ground Fully depressed (Kick-down switch is ON) Below 25 Ω
      Release (Kick-down switch is OFF) 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying Terminal KD Of ECM Connector
      G05750802Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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