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Outer Rear View Mirror: Inspection

  1. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror.

      OK 

      MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Measurement Condition Specified Condition
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (RMVR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)      		 Turns upward (A)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1 (RMVR)      		 Turns downward (B)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 9 (RMHR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)      		 Turns right (C)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 9 (RMHR)      		 Turns left (D)
      Fig 1: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror LH Connector Terminals (RMVR, RMHR AND RM+R)
      G04952306Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

    2. For each position: Disconnect the battery, set the mirror position by hand, connect the battery, and check the retractable mirror's movement.
      Fig 2: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror LH Connector Terminals (MR AND MF)
      G04952307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK 

      MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Measurement Condition Mirror Position Specified Condition
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Forward position (A) Moves from (A) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Forward position (A) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Position between forward position (A) and driving position (C) Moves from (B) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Position between forward position (A) and driving position (C) Moves from (B) to forward position (A)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Driving position (C) Moves from (C) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Driving position (C) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Position between driving position (C) and retracted position (E) Moves from (D) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Position between driving position (C) and retracted position (E) Moves from (D) to driving position (C)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Retracted position (E) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Retracted position (E) Moves from (E) to driving position (C)
      NOTE:
      • Disconnect and reconnect the battery between each mirror position check.
      • The mirror position cannot be changed manually when the battery is connected. To change the mirror position manually, the battery must be disconnected first.

      If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

    3. Check the mirror heater.
      1. Measure the resistance between terminals 4 and 12 of the connector.

        Standard resistance: 3.6 to 4.0 Ω at 25°C (75°F) 

      2. Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror heater.

        OK 

        MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

        Measurement Condition Specified Condition
        Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (HTR+)
        Battery negative (-) → Terminal 12 (HTR-)        		 Mirror becomes warm
        Fig 3: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror LH Connector Terminals (HTR+ And HTR-)
        G04952308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        It will take a short time for the mirror to become warm.

        If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

  2. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror.

      OK 

      MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Measurement Condition Specified Condition
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (RMVR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (RM+R))      		 Turns upward (A)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (RM+R))
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (RMVR)      		 Turns downward (B)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 9 (RMHR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)      		 Turns left (C)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10 (RM+R)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 9 (RMHR)      		 Turns right (D)
      Fig 4: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror RH Connector Terminals (RMVR, RMHR AND RM+R)
      G04952309Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

    2. For each position: Disconnect the battery, set the mirror position by hand, connect the battery, and check the retractable mirror's movement.
      Fig 5: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror RH Connector Terminals (MR AND MF)
      G04952310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK 

      MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Measurement Condition Mirror Position Specified Condition
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Forward position (A) Moves from (A) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Forward position (A) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Position between forward position (A) and driving position (C) Moves from (B) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Position between forward position (A) and driving position (C) Moves from (B) to forward position (A)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Driving position (C) Moves from (C) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Driving position (C) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Position between driving position (C) and retracted position (E) Moves from (D) to retracted position (E)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Position between driving position (C) and retracted position (E) Moves from (D) to driving position (C)
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MR)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11 (MF)      		 Retracted position (E) Does not move
      Battery positive (+) → Terminal 11 (MF)
      Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MR)      		 Retracted position (E) Moves from (E) to driving position (C)
      NOTE:
      • Disconnect and reconnect the battery between each mirror position check.
      • The mirror position cannot be changed manually when the battery is connected. To change the mirror position manually, the battery must be disconnected first.

      If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

    3. Check the mirror heater.
      1. Measure the resistance between terminals 4 and 12 of the connector.

        Standard resistance: 3.6 to 4.8 Ω at 25°C (75°F) 

      2. Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the mirror heater.

        OK 

        MEASUREMENT CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

        Measurement Condition Specified Condition
        Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (HTR+)
        Battery negative (-) → Terminal 12 (HTR-)        		 Mirror becomes warm
        Fig 6: Identifying Outer Rear View Mirror RH Connector Terminals (HTR+ And HTR-)
        G04952311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        It will take a short time for the mirror to become warm.

        If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror assembly.

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