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DTC B2611-96: Telescopic Position Sensor or Telescopic Motor Circuit Component Internal Failure [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TELESCOPIC MOTOR) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Check that the steering column contracts and extends.
    6. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Tilt & Telescopic / Active Test.

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Telescopic Motor

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range
      Telescopic Motor Telescopic Operation LONG/SHORT

      OK

      The steering column contracts and extends.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TELESCOPIC POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the G76 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-14 (VCE) - G76-6 (VCE) Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-15 (TES) - G76-7 (TES) Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-17 (E2) - G76-8 (E2) Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-14 (VCE) or G76-6 (VCE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G63-15 (TES) or G76-7 (TES) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G63-17 (E2) or G76-8 (E2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY794045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU (VCE, TES TERMINAL VOLTAGE) 
    1. Reconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY784624Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Disconnect the G76 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-14 (VCE) - G63-17 (E2) Engine switch on (IG) 8 to 14 V
      G63-15 (TES) - G63-17 (E2) Engine switch on (IG) 8 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK TELESCOPIC POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Reconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY811080Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Telescopic Motor (Steering Column Assembly))
    2. Reconnect the G76 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G76-7 (TES) - G76-8 (E2) Steering column contracting or extending Pulse generation
      High: 8 to 14 V
      Low: Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2022 - ] 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY794044Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-2 (+B) - Body ground Engine switch off 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY794045Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TELESCOPIC MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G63 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the G76 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G63-6 (TEM+) - G76-4 (TEM+) Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-19 (TEM-) - G76-1 (TEM-) Always Below 1 Ω
      G63-6 (TEM+) or G76-4 (TEM+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G63-19 (TEM-) or G76-1 (TEM-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK TELESCOPIC MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the G76 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
      GTY809086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Telescopic Motor (Steering Column Assembly))
    2. Apply 12 V battery voltage to the telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector. Then check the steering column telescopic operation.

      OK

      Measurement Condition Specified Condition
      • 12 V battery positive (+) lead → G76-4 (TEM+)
      • 12 V battery negative (-) lead → G76-1 (TEM-)
      The steering column contracts.
      • 12 V battery positive (+) lead → G76-1 (TEM-)
      • 12 V battery negative (-) lead → G76-4 (TEM+)
      The steering column extends.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2018 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2022 - ]