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Inspection Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (FUEL SENDER GAUGE) 
    1. Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch on and turn the tester on.
    3. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test" (See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST  ).

      Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List: 

      BODY ELECTRICAL / COMBINATION METER / DATA LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Fuel Input Fuel sender gauge input
      Min.: 0 (0)
      Max.: 127.5 (134.7,112.2)
      Fuel sender input value Unit: Liters (US qts, lmp, qts)

      OK: Fuel value displayed on tester is approximately same as needle indication. 

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )

  2. INSPECT FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the fuel sender gauge assembly (See REMOVAL ).
    2. Check that the float moves smoothly between E and F.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Float level is F 12 to 18 Ω
      1 - 2 Float level is E 405 to 415 Ω
    4. Reinstall the fuel sender gauge assembly.

    NG: REPLACE FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )

    Fig 1: Inspecting Fuel Sender Gauge Assembly
    G05402854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - FUEL SENDER GAUGE ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the F2 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the L7 fuel sender gauge assembly.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connector Condition Specified Condition
      F2-9 (L) - L7-2 (FS) Always Below 1 Ω
      F2-9 (L) or L7-2 (FS) -Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L7-3 (FE) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    4. Reconnect the fuel sender gauge assembly connector.
    5. Reconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 2: Identifying F2 Combination Meter Assembly Connector Terminals
    G05402855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )