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TC and CG Terminal Circuit [09/2014 - 03/2019]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2014 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - 11/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2017 - 03/2019]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTCs are not output. A
      CAN communication system DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 11/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2017 - 03/2019] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT DLC3 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      GTY495676Courtesy 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 Condition Specified Condition
      O8-13 (TC) - O8-4 (CG) Engine switch on (IG) 9 to 16 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
      GTY495676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3
    2. Replace the ECM.

      Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

    3. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
      • SST: 09843-18040 
      NOTE:

      Connect the terminals properly to avoid a malfunction.

    4. Check that the EPS warning light is blinking.

      OK

      The EPS warning light is blinking.

      HINT: 

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 03/2019]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TC of DLC3 - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the A77 ECM connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O8-13 (TC) - A77-19 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω
      O8-13 (TC) or A77-19 (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. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY495675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O8-4 (CG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      HINT: 

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 03/2019]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR OR EACH ECU 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.
      GTY495676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of DLC3

      Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

    2. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
      • SST: 09843-18040 
      NOTE:

      Connect the terminals properly to avoid a malfunction.

    3. Check that the EPS warning light is blinking.

      OK

      The EPS warning light is blinking.

      HINT: 

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 03/2019]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]