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Inspection Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM (ACTIVE VSV FOR AICS) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn Techstream ON.
    2. Select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Activate the VSV for AICS.
    3. Check the operation of the VSV when the VSV is operated by Techstream.

      Standard 

      TESTER OPERATION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Operation Specified Condition
      VSV is ON Air from port E flows out through port F
      VSV is OFF Air from port E flows out through the air filter
      Fig 1: Identifying VSV Operation
      G05184244Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK:  Go to step  4

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT AICV VSV 
    1. Inspect the AICV VSV (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).

    NG: REPLACE INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AICV VSV - ECM AND INTEGRATION RELAY) 
    Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness (AICV VSV - ECM And Integration Relay)
    G05184245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the EFI No. 1 fuse from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
    2. Check the EFI No. 1 fuse.
    3. Reinstall the EFI No. 1 fuse.
    4. Disconnect the B31 AICV VSV connector.
    5. Disconnect the A9 ECM connector.
    6. Remove the integration relay from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
    7. Disconnect the 1A integration relay connector.
    8. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      B31-2 - A9-4 (AICV) Below 1 Ω
      B31-1 - 1A-4 Below 1 Ω
      B31-2 or A9-4 (AICV) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      B31-1 or 1A-4 - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    9. Reconnect the integration relay connector.
    10. Reinstall the integration relay.
    11. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    12. Reconnect the AICV VSV connector.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE ECM 

  4. CHECK VACUUM PIPING (HOSE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD, VACUUM TANK) 

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE VACUUM LEAKAGE POINT 

    OK: REPAIR COMPLETED