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Load compensation inspection

  1. Start the engine and run it at idle.
  2. Connect the M-MDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
  3. Verify that P0506 or P0507 is not displayed.
    • If P0506 or P0507 are displayed, perform DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE )
  4. Select the RPM PID.
    NOTE:
    • Excludes temporary idle speed drop just after the loads are turned on. 
  5. Verify that the engine speed is within the specification under each load condition.

Standard 

LOAD STATUS & IDLE SPEED TABLE (4-SPEED RC4A-EL)

Load status Idling speed (rpm) N, D, R position (AT), Neutral position (MT)
4-speed AT [RC4A-EL] MT
N range D range R range
No load 760-860 740-840 730-830 750-850
Electrical loads on() 780-880 760-860 730-830 750-850
A/Con (standard) 780-880 760-860 730-830 760-860
A/C on (standard)+ electrical loads on() 780-880 760-860 730-830 790-890
A/Con (heavy load) 800-900 780-880 780-880 790-890
LOAD STATUS & IDLE SPEED TABLE (6-SPEED SJ6A-EL)

Load status 6-speed AT [SJ6A-EL]
N range D range R range
No load 760-860 760-860 760-880
Electrical loads on(1) 780-880 760-860 740-840
A/Con (standard) 780-880 760-860 750-850
A/C on (standard)+ electrical loads on(1) 780-880 760-860 750-850
A/Con (heavy load) 800-900 780-880 780-880
(1) The headlight, rear window defroster, blower fan (2-step or more) are on.