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Motor Shift Control System: Inspection

  1. INSPECT SWITCH POSITION 
    1. Start the engine, and shift the transfer shift lever to the "H"position.
    2. Check that the center diff. indicator light comes on when the switch is in "ON"position. Check that the light goes off when the switch is in "OFF"position.
      Fig 1: Inspecting Switch Position
      G00914736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION 
    1. Start the engine, and turn the center diff. lock switch to OFF.
    2. Check that the center diff. indicator light comes on when the transfer shift lever is shifted to the "L"position. Check that the light goes off when the lever is shifted to the "N"or "H"position.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Shift Lever Position
      G00914737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT CENTER DIFF. LOCK CONTROL RELAY 
    1. Check that continuity exists between each terminal, as shown in Fig 3 .
      Fig 3: Center Diff. Lock Control Relay Continuity Table
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      If no continuity exists, check that continuity exists when changing the position of (+) probe for the position of negative (-) probe of tester.

    2. Apply battery positive voltage between each terminal and check that continuity exists between each terminal, as shown in Fig 4 .
      Fig 4: Center Diff. Lock Control Relay Voltage Table
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      Fig 5: Identifying Center Diff. Lock Control Relay Connector Terminal
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      If continuity is not as specified, replace the relay.

  4. INSPECT ACTUATOR OPERATION 
    1. Raise up the front wheels, place the stopper under the rear wheels to block them, and pull up the parking brake.
    2. Disconnect the connector of the actuator and connect it to the relay using wire.
    3. Check that the front propeller shaft can be rotated by hand.
      Fig 6: Actuator Operation Condition Table
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      Fig 7: Inspecting Actuator Operation
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      HINT:

      When inspecting the operation described above, use a heater main relay.

      NOTE: Connect the terminals being careful not to touch the neighboring terminals or metallic parts of relay housing. 
      Fig 8: Identifying Heater Main Relay
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  5. INSPECT MOTOR ACTUATOR (MOTOR) 
    1. Remove the motor actuator (See DISASSEMBLY ).
    2. Measure the resistance between the terminals 1 and 5.
      1. Standard resistance: 0.3 - 100 Ω 
    3. Measure the resistance between the terminals 1 or 5 and body ground.
      1. Standard resistance: More than 0.5 MΩ 

      If the resistance value is not as specified, replace the motor actuator.

      Fig 9: Identifying Motor Actuator Connector Terminal
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  6. INSPECT CENTER DIFF. LOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    1. Remove the center diff. lock switch (See DISASSEMBLY ).
    2. Inspect the continuity between each terminal.
      Fig 10: Inspecting Center Diff Lock Switch Continuity Table
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      Fig 11: Inspecting Center Diff Lock Switch Continuity
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  7. INSPECT TRANSFER INDICATOR SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    1. Remove the 3 transfer indicator switches (See DISASSEMBLY ).
    2. Check that continuity exists between terminals 1 and 2 when pushing the ball at the tip of the switch.
      Fig 12: Inspecting Transfer Indicator Switch Continuity
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