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ACIS Control Circuit: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (OPERATE INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE) 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine and turn the tester on.
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Activate the VSV for Intake Control.
    4. Check if operating noise can be heard when operating the intake control valve using Techstream.

      OK

      Operating noise can be heard.

    OK → CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK AIR INTAKE VALVE (OPERATION) 
    1. Disconnect the VCV ACIS connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Connector Terminals
      GTY136148Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply battery voltage between the terminals of the air intake valve connector.
    3. Check air intake valve operation.

      OK

      Operating noise can be heard.

    NG → REPLACE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VCV ACIS - ECM, VSV ACIS - EFI NO. 2 FUSE) 
    1. Check the wire harness between the intake air control connector and the ECM connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Connector Terminals & EFI No. 2 Fuse
      GTY148885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Disconnect the VCV ACIS connector.
      2. Disconnect the E5 ECM connector.
      3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

        Standard resistance (Check for open)

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        VCV ACIS (E50-2) - ACIS (E5-3) Below 1 Ω

        Standard resistance (Check for short)

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        VCV ACIS (E50-2) or ACIS (E5-3) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    2. Check the wire harness between the VCV ACIS connector and the EFI No. 2 fuse.
      1. Disconnect the air intake valve connector.
      2. Remove the EFI No. 2 fuse from the engine room R/B No. 2.
      3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

        Standard resistance (Check for open)

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        VCV ACIS (E50-1) - EFI No. 2 fuse (2) of Engine room No. 2 relay block Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE ECM