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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication DTC is output (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication DTC is not output. A
      CAN communication DTC is output. B

    B: GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
    5. Check the operation by referring to the values in the table below.

      Combination Meter: 

      ACTIVE TEST TABLE

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Speed Meter Operation Speedometer 0, 40, 80, 120 mph ((1)) -
      0, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240 km/h ((2))
      (1) for U.S.A.
      (2) except for U.S.A.

      OK: Needle indication is normal. 

    NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
    5. Check the values by referring to the values in the table below.

      Combination Meter: 

      DATA LIST TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Vehicle Speed Meter Vehicle speed/Min. 0 km/h (0 mph), Max 255 km/h (158 mph) Almost same as actual speed (When driving) -

      OK: Vehicle speed displayed on the tester is almost the same as the actual vehicle speed measured using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

    NG: Go to step   4 

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )

  4. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Data List.
    5. Check the values by referring to the table below.

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      DATA LIST TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      FR/FL/RR/RL Wheel Speed Vehicle speed/Min. 0 km/h (0 mph), Max. 326 km/h (202 mph) Almost same as actual speed (When driving) -

      OK: Vehicle speed displayed on the tester is almost the same as the actual vehicle speed measured using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

    NG: PERFORM BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM  (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU 
    1. Replace the skid control ECU with a new or a normal one (See REMOVAL ).

      OK: The operation of the speedometer returns to normal. 

    NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )

    OK: END