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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION LINE 

    Perform the self-diagnosis check. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULT MODE ".

    Is any malfunction of the "U1000 CAN COMM CIRCUIT" indicated? 

    YES: Check CAN communication line. Refer to "DTC U1000 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE ".

    NO: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK MANUAL MODE SWITCH SIGNALS 

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON. (Do not start engine.)
    2. Select "ECU INPUT SIGNALS" in "DATA MONITOR" mode for "TRANSMISSION" with CONSULT-III.
    3. Read out ON/OFF switching action of the "STRDWNSW", "STRUPSW", "NONMMODE", "MMODE".
      ITEM NAME CONDITION CHART

      Item name Condition Display value
      MMODE When manual mode ON
      Other than the above OFF
      NONMMODE When manual mode OFF
      Other than the above ON
      STRDWNSW Steering shift switch: - side ON
      Other than the above OFF
      STRUPSW Steering shift switch: + side ON
      Other than the above OFF

    Without CONSULT-III 

    Drive vehicle in the manual mode, and confirm that the actual gear position and the meter's indication of the position mutually coincide when the selector lever is shifted to the "+ (up)" or "- (down)" side (1st <==> 6th gear).

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  7.

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK STEERING SHIFT SWITCH AND MANUAL MODE SWITCH 

    Check steering shift switch and manual mode switch. Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Repair or replace damaged parts.

  4. CHECK BETWEEN STEERING SHIFT SWITCH AND COMBINATION METER 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect spiral cable harness connector and combination meter harness connector.
    3. Check continuity between spiral cable harness connector terminals and combination meter harness connector terminals.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Item Connector Terminal Continuity
      Spiral cable harness connector M30 25 Yes
      Combination meter harness connector M24 38
      Spiral cable harness connector M30 31 Yes
      Combination meter harness connector M24 40
      Spiral cable harness connector M30 33 Yes
      Combination meter harness connector M24 39
    4. If OK, check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Repair or replace damaged harness.

  5. CHECK BETWEEN MANUAL MODE SWITCH AND COMBINATION METER 
    1. Disconnect manual mode select switch harness connector.
    2. Check continuity between manual mode select switch harness connector terminals and combination meter harness connector terminals.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Item Connector Terminal Continuity
      Manual mode select switch harness connector M103 1 Yes
      Combination meter harness connector M24 37
      Manual mode select switch harness connector M103 2 Yes
      Combination meter harness connector M24 38
    3. Check continuity between manual mode select switch harness connector and ground.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Item Connector Terminal Continuity
      Manual mode select switch harness connector M103 3 - ground Yes
    4. If OK, check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Repair or replace damaged harness.

  6. CHECK SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Disconnect spiral cable connector.
    2. Check continuity between spiral cable connector terminals.
      CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART

      Item Connector Terminal Continuity
      Spiral cable connector M78 15 Yes
      M30 33
      M17 17 Yes
      M31 31
      M19 19 Yes
      M25 25

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 7.

    NG: Replace spiral cable. Refer to "SPIRAL CABLE ".

  7. CHECK COMBINATION METER 

    Check combination meter. Refer to "SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE OF COMBINATION METER ".

    OK or NG? 

    YES: GO TO 8.

    NO: Replace combination meter. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  8. CHECK DTC 

    Perform "DTC Confirmation Procedure". Refer to "DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPECTION END 

    NG: GO TO 9.

  9. CHECK TCM 
    1. Check TCM input/output signals. Refer to "TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUES FOR TCM ".
    2. If NG, re-check TCM pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector.

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPECTION END 

    NG: Repair or replace damaged parts.