Air Inlet Control Servo Motor: Inspection

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INSPECT AIR INLET CONTROL SERVO MOTOR (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
1. Inspect the servo motor operation.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Servo Motor Operation (For Automatic Air Conditioning System)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 4 and negative (-) lead to terminal 5, and then check that the arm turns to the "FRESH" side smoothly.
  2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and negative (-) lead to terminal 4, and then check that the arm turns to the "RECIRCULATION" side smoothly.
    If the operation is not as specified, replace the air inlet control servo motor.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Inlet Control Servo Motor Connectors
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT AIR INLET CONTROL SERVO MOTOR (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
1. Inspect the servo motor operation.
  
  Fig 3: Inspecting Air Inlet Control Servo Motor Operation (For Manual Air Conditioning System)
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and negative (-) lead to terminal 1, and then check that the arm turns to the "FRESH" side smoothly.
  2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 5, and then check that the arm turns to the "RECIRCULATION" side smoothly, if the operation is not as specified, replace the air inlet servo motor.
    
    Fig 4: Identifying Air Inlet Control Servo Motor Connectors
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002