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DTC C1298: Linear Solenoid Circuit [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (4WD ECU ASSEMBLY - TRANSMISSION COUPLING ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the G131 4WD ECU assembly connector.
      GTY958396Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to 4WD ECU Assembly)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G131-2 (SLC+) - G131-1 (SLC-) 20°C (68°F) 2.2 to 2.6 Ω
      G131-2 (SLC+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G131-1 (SLC-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2022 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT TRANSMISSION COUPLING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the c1 4WD linear solenoid (transmission coupling assembly) connector.
      GTY380589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (4WD Linear Solenoid (Transmission Coupling Assembly))
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (BSF) - 2 (SLC) 20°C (68°F) 2.2 to 2.6 Ω
      1 (BSF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (SLC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION COUPLING ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 09/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]