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Inspection Procedure

CAUTION: Be careful when replacing any part in the CHS system or changing the coolant because the coolant in the CHS tank is hot even if the engine and the radiator are cold.
NOTE: If air bleeding is not performed completely, this DTC may be detected after changing the coolant.

HINT:

  1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2601) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Read DTCs.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2601 A
      P2601 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any other codes besides P2601 are output, perform troubleshooting for those DTCs first.

    B : GO TO RELEVANT DTC CHART 

    A : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (OPERATE WATER PUMP) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / WATER PUMP.
    5. Check that the CHS W/P relay operates and the operating sounds of the water pump occurs.

      Result 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester operation Specified Condition
      WATER PUMP ON CHS W/P relay and water pump operates

    NG : Go to step   5 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  3. INSPECT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CHS TANK OUTLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 
    1. Remove the coolant heat storage (CHS) tank outlet temperature sensor.
    2. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1 - 2 2 to 3 kΩ at 20°C (68°F)
      1 - 2 0.2 to 0.4 kΩ at 80°C (176°F)
      NOTE: In case of checking the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor in the water, be careful not to allow water to contact the terminals. After checking, dry the sensor.

      HINT:

      Alternate procedure: Connect an ohmmeter to the installed CHS tank outlet temperature sensor and read the resistance. Use an infrared thermometer to measure the CHS tank outlet temperature in the immediate vicinity of the sensor. Compare these values to the resistance/temperature graph. Change the engine temperature (warm up or allow to cool down) and repeat the test.

    3. Reinstall the coolant heat storage tank outlet temperature sensor.

    NG : REPLACE TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals
    G04472234Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - CHS TANK OUTLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 
    1. Check the harness and the connectors between the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor connector and the ECM connector.
      1. Disconnect the C19 CHS tank outlet temperature sensor connector.
        Fig 2: Identifying C19 CHS Tank Outlet Temperature Sensor Connector
        G04472235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the E4 and E7 ECM connectors.
      3. Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

        Standard resistance (Check for open): 

        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        C19-2 (CHS tank outlet temperature sensor) - E7-33 (THW2) Below 1 Ω
        C19-1 (CHS tank outlet temperature sensor) - E4-28 (E2) Below 1 Ω

        Standard resistance (Check for short): 

        Fig 3: Identifying E4 and E7 ECM Connectors Terminal
        G04472236Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        C19-2 (CHS tank outlet temperature sensor) or E7-33 (THW2) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      4. Reconnect the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor connector.
      5. Reconnect the ECM connectors.

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE ECM 

  5. INSPECT COOLANT HEAT STORAGE WATER PUMP RELAY (CHS WATER PUMP RELAY) 
    1. Remove the CHS W/P relay from the engine room No. 2 relay block.
    2. Inspect the CHS W/P relay.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      3 - 5 Below 1 Ω
      3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher (Apply battery voltage to terminals 1 and 2)
    3. Reinstall the CHS W/P relay.

    NG : REPLACE COOLANT HEAT STORAGE WATER PUMP RELAY 

    Fig 4: Identifying Relay Test Terminals
    G04061617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  6. INSPECT WATER W/MOTOR & BRACKET PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the C20 CHS water pump connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the water pump.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1 - 2 0.3 to 100 Ω
    3. Reconnect the CHS water pump connector.

    NG : REPLACE WATER W/MOTOR & BRACKET PUMP ASSEMBLY 

    Fig 5: Identifying C20 CHS Water Pump Connector (Component Side)
    G04472238Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CHS W/P RELAY - WATER PUMP AND ECM, WATER PUMP - GROUND) 
    1. Check the harness and the connectors between the CHS water pump connector and the ECM connector.
      1. Remove the CHS W/P relay from the engine room No. 2 relay block.
        Fig 6: Identifying C20 CHS Water Pump Connector (Wire Harness Side)
        G04472239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the E7 ECM connector.
      3. Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

        Standard resistance (Check for open) 

        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        E7-15 (WPL) - 2 (CHS W/P relay) Below 1 Ω

        Standard resistance (Check for short) 

        Fig 7: Identifying E7 ECM Connector Terminal
        G04472240Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        2 (CHS W/P relay) or E7-15 (WPL) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      4. Reinstall the integration relay.
      5. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Check the harness and the connectors between the CHS water pump connector and the CHS W/P relay.
      1. Disconnect the CHS water pump connector.
      2. Remove the CHS W/P relay from the engine room relay block No.2.
      3. Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

        Standard resistance (Check for open) 

        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        2 (CHS water pump) - 5 (CHS W/P relay) Below 1 Ω
        1 (CHS water pump) - Body ground Below 1 Ω

        Standard resistance (Check for short) 

        Fig 8: Identifying CHS Water Pump Connector
        G04472241Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        2 (CHS water pump) or 5 (CHS W/P relay) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      4. Reconnect the CHS water pump connector.
      5. Reinstall the integration relay.

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE ECM