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TC and CG Terminal Circuit [10/2014 - 05/2019]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC (CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM) 
    1. Check if the CAN communication system DTC is output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2017 - 05/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [05/2018 - 05/2019]

      Result

      Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTC is not output
      CAN communication system DTC is output

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is output 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2017 - 05/2019] 

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is not output 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT DLC3 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      GTY514705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      I7-13 (TC) - I7-4 (CG) Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.
      GTY514705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]

    2. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
      • SST: 09843-18040 
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Check that the "DIAG AWD FF" or "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" is displayed.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      "DIAG AWD FF" or "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" is displayed A
      "DIAG AWD FF" and "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" are not displayed B

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019] 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TC OF DLC3 - TC OF ECM AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the A35 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I7-13 (TC) - A35-33 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω
      I7-13 (TC) or A35-33 (TC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CG OF DLC3 - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Reconnect the A35 ECM connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I7-4 (CG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG
      GTY514708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.
      GTY514705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]

    2. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
      • SST: 09843-18040 
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Check that the "DIAG AWD FF" or "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" is displayed.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      "DIAG AWD FF" or "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" is displayed A
      "DIAG AWD FF" and "DIAG AWD XX (DTC)" are not displayed B

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]