Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Rc62f Manual Transmission / Transaxle / Manual Transmission System / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the manual transaxle system.
*: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

(a) Refer to the How to Troubleshoot ECU Controlled Systems in Introduction section.

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3.	INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

(a) Measure the battery voltage.

Standard Voltage:

11 to 14 V

HINT:

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

4.	CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Using the Techstream, check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

HINT:

Refer to CAN Bus Check in CAN Communication System.
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The ECM is connected to the CAN communication system. Therefore, before starting troubleshooting, make sure to check that there are no malfunctions in the CAN communications system.

Result	Proceed to
CAN communication system DTCs are not output.	A
CAN communication system DTCs are output.	B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

5.	CHECK AND CLEAR DTCS AND FREEZE FRAME DATA*

(a) Refer to DTC Check/Clear.

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6.	SELECT CHECK MODE DIAGNOSIS*

(a) Refer to Check Mode Procedure.

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7.	CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Proceed to DTC Check/Clear.

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Result	Proceed to
DTCs are not output.	A
DTCs are output.	B

GO TO STEP 12

8.	SYMPTOM SIMULATION

(a) Refer to Symptom Simulation.

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9.	COMPONENT INSPECTION

10.	REPAIR OR REPLACE

11.	CONFIRMATION TEST

END

12.	DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

(a) Proceed to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.

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13.	CIRCUIT INSPECTION*

14.	IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM

15.	REPAIR OR REPLACE

16.	CONFIRMATION TEST

END

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