How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The hand-held tester is used in steps 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10.

VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS (See CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK )
CONNECT THE HAND-HELD TESTER TO DLC3
HINT:

If the display indicates a communication fault in the tool, inspect the DLC3.
CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR )
HINT:

Record or print DTC and freeze frame data, if needed.
CLEAR DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR )
VISUAL INSPECTION
SETTING THE CHECK (TEST) MODE DIAGNOSIS (See CHECK MODE PROCEDURE )

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION

HINT:

If the engine does not start, perform steps 10 and 12 first.

SFI SYSTEM (2AZ-FE) DEFINITION OF TERMSPART AND SYSTEM NAME LIST

A	Malfunction does not occur
B	Malfunction occurs

B: GO TO STEP 10
A: Go to next step.

SYMPTOM SIMULATION
DTC CHECK (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR )
PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION DTC CHECK

A Malfunction code

B No code
1. B: GO TO STEP 12
2. A: Go to next step.
DTC CHART (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
1. GO TO STEP 14

BASIC INSPECTION (See BASIC INSPECTION )

PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION DTC CHECK

A	Wrong parts not confirmed
B	Wrong parts confirmed

B: GO TO STEP 17
A: Go to next step.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )

BASIC INSPECTION PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

A	Wrong circuit confirmed
B	Wrong parts confirmed

B: GO TO STEP 17
A: Go to next step.

CHECK ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT (See ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT )

CIRCUIT INSPECTION

BASIC INSPECTION PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

A	Malfunction not confirmed
B	Malfunction confirmed

B: GO TO STEP 18
A: Go to next step.

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS )
1. GO TO STEP 18
PARTS INSPECTION
IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM
ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR
CONFIRMATION TEST
1. END

A	Malfunction code
B	No code