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Inspection Procedure

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HINT:

  1. READ VALUE OF hand held TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE) 
    1. Connect the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool main switch ON.
    3. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/DATA LIST/ALL/COOLANT TEMP" and read its value displayed on the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Temperature value: Same value as the actual intake air temperature. 

      Result: 

      TEMPERATURE DISPLAY PROCEDURE

      Temperature Displayed Proceed to
      -40°C (-40°F) A
      140°C (284°F) or more B
      OK (Same as air temperature near to the intake) C

    HINT:

    • If there is an open circuit, the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool indicates -40°C (-40°F).
    • If there is a short circuit, the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool indicates 140°C (284°F) or more.
    1. B: Go to step   4 
    2. C: CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS  ) 
    3. A: Go to next step. 
  2. READ VALUE OF hand held TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (CHECK FOR OPEN IN WIRE HARNESS) 
    1. Disconnect the E2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
    2. Connect terminals 1 and 2 of the engine coolant temperature sensor connector on the wire harness side.
    3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/DATA LIST/ALL/COOLANT TEMP" and read its value displayed on the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Temperature value: 140°C (284°F) or more 

    5. Reconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Checking For Open In Wire Harness
      G02915034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 2: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector E2
      G02915035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: CONFIRM GOOD CONNECTION AT SENSOR. IF OK, REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  3. READ VALUE OF hand held TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (CHECK FOR OPEN IN ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the E2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
    2. Connect terminals THW and E2 of the E3 ECM connector.

      HINT:

      Before checking, do a visual and contact pressure check on the ECM connector.

    3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/DATA LIST/ALL/COOLANT TEMP" and read its value displayed on the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Temperature value: 140°C (284°F) or more 

      Fig 3: Checking For Open In ECM
      G02915036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Reconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying ECM Connector E3
      G02915037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. NG: CONFIRM GOOD CONNECTION AT ECM. IF OK, REPLACE ECM (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. READ VALUE OF hand held TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS) 
    1. Disconnect the E2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II /DATA LIST/ALL/COOLANT TEMP" and read its value displayed on the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Temperature value: -40°C (-40°F) 

    4. Reconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      Fig 5: Checking For Short In Wire Harness
      G02915038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  5. READ VALUE OF hand held TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (CHECK FOR SHORT IN ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the E2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
    2. Disconnect the E3 ECM connector.
    3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/DATA LIST/ALL/COOLANT TEMP" and read its value displayed on the hand held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Temperature value: -40°C (-40°F) 

    5. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    6. Reconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      Fig 6: Checking For Short In ECM
      G02915039Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 7: Identifying ECM Connector E3
      G02915040Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. NG: REPLACE ECM (See  REPLACEMENT  )