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Section 492 (Power Door Lock Control System): Inspection

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  1. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 1: Inspecting Door Lock Control Switch (Driver's Door)
    G02926440Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY (DRIVER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    LOCK 1 - 3 - 5 Continuity
    OFF 1 - 3 Continuity
    UNLOCK 1 - 3 - 8 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  2. Passenger's door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 2: Inspecting Door Lock Control Switch (Passenger's Door)
    G02926441Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY (PASSENGER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    LOCK 3 - 6 Continuity
    OFF 3 - 6
    3 - 5
    No continuity
    UNLOCK 3 - 5 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  3. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR KEY LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 3: Inspecting Door Key Lock And Unlock Switch (Driver's Door)
    G02926442Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR KEY LOCK & UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY (DRIVER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    LOCK 2 - 4 Continuity
    OFF 2 - 4
    2 - 3
    No continuity
    UNLOCK 2 - 3 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  4. Passenger's door: INSPECT DOOR KEY LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 4: Inspecting Door Key Lock And Unlock Switch (Passenger's Door)
    G02926443Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR KEY LOCK & UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY (PASSENGER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    LOCK 3 - 5 Continuity
    OFF 3 - 5
    4 - 5
    No continuity
    UNLOCK 4 - 5 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  5. Back door: INSPECT DOOR KEY LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 5: Inspecting Door Key Lock And Unlock Switch (Back Door)
    G02926444Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR KEY LOCK & UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY (BACK DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    LOCK 3 - 5 Continuity
    OFF 3 - 5
    4 - 5
    No continuity
    UNLOCK 4 - 5 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  6. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR UNLOCK DETECTION SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 6: Inspecting Door Unlock Detection Switch (Driver's Door)
    G02926445Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR UNLOCK DETECTION SWITCH CONTINUITY (DRIVER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    OFF (Door Lock set to LOCK) 1 - 2 No continuity
    ON (Door Lock set to UNLOCK) 1 - 2 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  7. Passenger's door: INSPECT DOOR UNLOCK DETECTION SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    Fig 7: Inspecting Door Unlock Detection Switch (Passenger's Door)
    G02926446Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DOOR UNLOCK DETECTION SWITCH CONTINUITY (PASSENGER'S DOOR)

    Switch Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
    OFF (Door Lock set to LOCK) 5 - 6 No continuity
    ON (Door Lock set to UNLOCK) 5 - 6 Continuity

    If the continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  8. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 5. Check if the door lock link moves to the UNLOCK position.
    2. Reverse the polarity and check if the door lock link moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 8: Checking Door Lock Motor Operation (Driver's Door)
      G02926447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  9. Passenger's door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1. Check if the door lock link moves to the UNLOCK position.
    2. Reverse the polarity and check if the door lock link moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 9: Checking Door Lock Motor Operation (Passenger's Door)
      G02926448Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  10. Rear door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1. Check if the door lock link moves to the UNLOCK position.
    2. Reverse the polarity and check that the door lock link moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 10: Checking Door Lock Motor Operation (Rear Door)
      G02926449Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  11. Back door: INSPECT DOOR LOCK MOTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1. Check if the door lock link moves to the UNLOCK position.
    2. Reverse the polarity and check if the door lock link moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 11: Checking Door Lock Motor Operation (Back Door)
      G02926450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  12. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the negative (-) lead from the ammeter to terminal 6, and the positive (+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery.
    2. Connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 5.
    3. Fig 12: Connecting Ammeter Lead To Terminal 6 & Battery Lead To Terminal 5
      G02926451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    5. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    6. Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 6. Check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 13: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminal 6 And 5
      G02926452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  13. Passenger's door: INSPECT PASSENGER'S DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the negative (-) lead from the ammeter to terminal 2, and the positive (+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery.
    2. Connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1.
    3. Fig 14: Connecting Ammeter Lead To Terminal 2 & Battery Lead To Terminal 1 (Passenger's Door)
      G02926453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    5. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    6. Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2. Check that the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 15: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminals 2 And 1 (Passenger's Door)
      G02926454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  14. Rear door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the negative (-) lead from the ammeter to terminal 2, and the positive (+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery.
    2. Connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1.
    3. Fig 16: Connecting Ammeter Lead To Terminal 2 & Battery Lead To Terminal 1 (Rear Door)
      G02926455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    5. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    6. Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2. Check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 17: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminals 2 And 1 (Rear Door)
      G02926456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  15. Back door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the negative (-) lead from the ammeter to terminal 2, and the positive (+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery.
    2. Connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1.
    3. Fig 18: Connecting Ammeter Lead To Terminal 2 & Battery Lead To Terminal 1 (Back Door)
      G02926457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    5. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    6. Approximately 60 seconds later, connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2. Check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 19: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminals 2 And 1 (Back Door)
      G02926458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  16. Driver's door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 5.
    2. Fig 20: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminal 6 & 5
      G02926459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach a current-measuring probe to either the positive (+) lead or the negative (-) lead, and check that the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    4. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    5. Approximately 60 seconds later, reverse the polarity and check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 21: Reversing Polarity Of Battery Leads To Terminal 6 & 5
      G02926460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  17. Passenger's door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
    2. Fig 22: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminal 2 & 1 (Passenger's Door)
      G02926461Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach a current-measuring probe to either the positive (+) lead or the negative (-) lead. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    4. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    5. Approximately 60 seconds later, reverse the polarity and check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 23: Reversing Polarity Of Battery Leads To Terminals 2 & 1 (Passenger's Door)
      G02926462Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  18. Rear door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
    2. Fig 24: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminal 2 & 1 (Rear Door)
      G02926463Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach a current-measuring probe to either the positive (+) lead or the negative (-) lead. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    4. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    5. Approximately 60 seconds later, reverse the polarity and check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 25: Reversing Polarity Of Battery Leads To Terminals 2 & 1 (Rear Door)
      G02926464Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.

  19. Back door: INSPECT DOOR PTC THERMISTOR OPERATION 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
    2. Fig 26: Connecting Battery Leads To Terminal 2 & 1 (Back Door)
      G02926465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach a current-measuring probe to either the positive (+) lead or the negative (-) lead. Check if the current changes from approximately 3.2 A to less than 0.5 A within 20 to 70 seconds.
    4. Disconnect the leads from the terminals.
    5. Approximately 60 seconds later, reverse the polarity and check if the door lock moves to the LOCK position.
      Fig 27: Reversing Polarity Of Battery Leads To Terminals 2 & 1 (Back Door)
      G02926466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If operation is not as specified, replace the door lock assembly.