On-Vehicle Inspection

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CHECK FUEL PUMP
1. Remove the rear No. 1 seats.
2. Remove the 2 rear door scuff plates, step plates and rear seat lock covers.
3. Pull off the front and rear floor carpets.
4. Remove the 2 screws and rear floor service hole cover.
5. Disconnect the fuel pump and sender gauge connector.
6. Measure the resistance between terminal 4 and 5.
  Resistance: 0.2 to 3.0 Ω at 20°C (68°F)
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Fuel Pump Terminal
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  If the result is not as specified, replace the fuel pump and/or the lead wire.
7. Inspect the fuel pump operation.
  Connect the battery positive (+) lead to terminal 4 of the connector, and the battery negative (-) lead to terminal 5.
  
  Check that the fuel pump operates.
  NOTE:
  - These tests must be done quickly (within 10 seconds) to prevent the coil from burning out.
  - Keep the fuel pump as far away from the battery as possible.
  - Always change the connection on the battery side.
    
    Fig 2: Connecting Battery Positive Lead & Negative Lead To Fuel Pump Terminal
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  If operation is not as specified, replace the fuel pump and/or lead wire.
8. Reconnect the fuel pump and sender gauge connector.
9. Reinstall the rear floor service hole cover with the 2 screws.
10. Reinstall the front and rear floor carpets.
11. Remove the 2 rear door scuff plates, step plates and rear sear lock covers.
12. Reinstall the rear No. 1 seats.