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DTC B2610-96: Tilt Position Sensor or Tilt Motor Circuit Component Internal Failure [04/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TILT MOTOR) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Check that the steering wheel tilts up and down.
    6. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Tilt & Telescopic / Active Test.

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Tilt Motor

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range
      Tilt Motor Tilt operation UP/DOWN

      OK

      The steering wheel tilts up and down.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TILT POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the G61 tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-13 (VCI) - G61-4 (VCI) Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-16 (TIS) - G61-5 (TIS) Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-4 (E1) -G61-6 (E1) Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-13 (VCI) or G61-4 (VCI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G49-16 (TIS) or G61-5 (TIS) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G49-4 (E1) or G61-6 (E1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY898074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU (VCI, TIS TERMINAL VOLTAGE) 
    1. Reconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY911349Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Disconnect the G61 tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-13 (VCI) - G49-4 (E1) Engine switch on (IG) 8 to 14 V
      G49-16 (TIS) - G49-4 (E1) Engine switch on (IG) 8 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK TILT POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Reconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY934232Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Tilt Motor (Steering Column Assembly))
    2. Reconnect the G61 tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G61-5 (TIS) - G61-6 (E1) Steering wheel tilting up or tilting down Pulse generation
      High: 8 to 14 V
      Low: Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - ] 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY939372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-2 (+B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
      GTY898074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TILT MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G49 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the G61 tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G49-7 (TIM+) - G61-1 (TIM+) Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-20 (TIM-) - G61-2 (TIM-) Always Below 1 Ω
      G49-7 (TIM+) or G61-1 (TIM+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G49-20 (TIM-) or G61-2 (TIM-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK TILT MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the G61 tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector.
      GTY853985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Tilt Motor (Steering Column Assembly))
    2. Apply 12 V battery voltage to the tilt motor (steering column assembly) connector. Then check the steering wheel tilt operation.

      OK

      Measurement Condition Specified Condition
      • 12 V battery positive (+) lead → G61-1 (TIM+)
      • 12 V battery negative (-) lead → G61-2 (TIM-)
      The steering wheel tilts up.
      • 12 V battery positive (+) lead → G61-2 (TIM-)
      • 12 V battery negative (-) lead → G61-1 (TIM+)
      The steering wheel tilts down.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2021]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2021 - ]