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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).

      Result: 

      RESULT REFERENCE TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B

    B: Go to  CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM (SPEEDOMETER) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test".

      OK: Needle indication is normal. 

      Combination meter: 

      ACTIVE TEST REFERENCE TABLE

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range
      Speed Meter Operation Speedometer 0, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240 or 280

      HINT:

      • Confirm that the vehicle is stopped and engine is idling. It is normal that door will be locked automatically when performing the speedometer Active Test.
      • The displayed value has the same units (km/h, mph) as the main scale of the vehicle's speedometer.
      • The needle position should be within the acceptable tolerance.

    NG: REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU  (See DISASSEMBLY  )

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List".

      OK: Vehicle speed displayed on Techstream is almost the same as actual vehicle speed measured using speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

      Combination Meter: 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Speed Meter Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 (0), Max.: 255 (158) Almost same as actual speed (When driving) Unit: km/h (mph)

    NG: Go to step   4 

    OK: REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU  (See DISASSEMBLY  )

  4. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM (WHEEL SPEED SENSOR) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List".

      OK: Vehicle speed displayed on Techstream is almost the same as actual vehicle speed measured using speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

      Electric parking brake; 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      (FL/FR/RL/RR) Wheel Speed Wheel speed sensor (FL/FR/RL/ RR) reading /Min.: 0 (0), Max.: 326 (202) Actual wheel speed Similar speed as indicated on speedometer

    NG: Go to  ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM 

    OK: REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU  (See DISASSEMBLY  )