Inspection Procedure

HINT: Start the inspection from the step 1 in case of using hand-held tester and start from step  2 in case of not using hand-held tester.

1. READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER 
   1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
   2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the hand-held tester main switch ON.
   3. Select the item "DAMPER SW1 (SW2)" in the DATA LIST and read its value displayed on the hand-held tester.
   4. Check that the acceleration value of the acceleration sensor observed in the hand-held tester is changing when the vehicle is bounced.

      OK: 

      Absorber control switch value must be changing. 

   • NG: CHECK AND REPLACE ABSORBER CONTROL ECU (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  ) 
   • OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
2. INSPECT ABSORBER CONTROL SWITCH 
   1. Disconnect the absorber control switch.
   2. Check the continuity between each terminal of the absorber control switch at each switch position.
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Each Terminals Of Absorber Control Switch

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      OK: 

      Fig 2: Absorber Control Switch "Sport" Position Chart

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      Fig 3: Absorber Control Switch "Semi-Sport" Position Chart

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      Fig 4: Absorber Control Switch "Semi-Comfort" Position Chart

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      Fig 5: Absorber Control Switch "Comfort" Position Chart

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   • NG: REPLACE ABSORBER CONTROL SWITCH 
   • OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ABSORBER CONTROL SWITCH - ABSORBER CONTROL ECU) 
   1. Check for open and short circuit in harness and connector between absorber control switch and absorber control ECU (See ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).
   • NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
   • OK: CHECK AND REPLACE ABSORBER CONTROL ECU (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  )