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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

Troubleshoot each symptom in accordance with the figure Fig 1 below.

Fig 1: Symptom Troubleshooting Table
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  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool to the DLC 3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool ON.
    3. Read the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
    4. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
    5. Check that MIL is not illuminated.

      Standard: MIL is not illuminated 

    OK: REPAIR CIRCUIT INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC (See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ) 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS) 
    1. Disconnect the E6 ECM connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Check that MIL is not illuminated.

      Standard: MIL is not illuminated 

    4. Reconnect the ECM connector.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting E6 ECM Connector
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    OK: REPLACE ECM (See  ECM (3MZ-FE)  ) 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

    CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - ECM) 

  3. CHECK THAT MIL IS ILLUMINATED 
    1. Check that the MIL is illuminated when turning the ignition switch to ON.

      Standard: MIL is illuminated 

    OK: SYSTEM OK 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  4. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSY (MIL CIRCUIT) 

    See the combination meter troubleshooting procedure on PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE .

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE BLUE OR COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - ECM)