Toyota 4Runner: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

Toyota 4Runner Service Manual / Power Source / Network / Networking / Lin Communication System / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use these procedures to troubleshoot the LIN communication system.
*: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

3.	INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Using the Techstream, inspect the CAN communication function to make sure that there are no malfunctions in the communication system (See page ).

Result	Proceed to
No DTCs are output	A
DTCs are output	B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4.	INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Using the Techstream, inspect the LIN communication function to make sure that there are no malfunctions in the communication system (See page ).

Result	Proceed to
No DTCs are output	A
DTCs are output	B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

5.	PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) Refer to the Problem Symptoms Table (See page ).

Result	Proceed to
Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table	A
Fault is listed in problem symptoms table	B

GO TO STEP 7

6.	OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Data List/Active Test (See page ).

(b) Terminals of ECU (See page
).

7.	ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE

END

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