Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Clutch Switch Circuit

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Vf2cm Transfer / Touch Select 2-4 And High-low System / Clutch Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION

While depressing the clutch pedal, the clutch start switch assembly sends a signal to terminal MTN of the 4 wheel drive control ECU. While the signal is input, switching between H4 and L4 is possible.

WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

1.	READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (CLUTCH SWITCH)

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(d) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Four Wheel Drive / Data List.

(f) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

Four Wheel Drive

Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
Clutch SW	Clutch start switch status/ ON or OFF	ON: Clutch pedal depressed OFF: Clutch pedal released	Used only for vehicles with a manual transmission. Displays OFF for vehicles with an automatic transmission.

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Clutch SW

Clutch start switch status/

ON or OFF

ON: Clutch pedal depressed

OFF: Clutch pedal released

Used only for vehicles with a manual transmission.

Displays OFF for vehicles with an automatic transmission.

OK:

The display changes according to the clutch pedal operation.

PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

2.	CHECK SFI SYSTEM

(a) Check that the SFI system operates normally.

for 2TR-FE: See page
for 2GR-FKS: See page

OK:

SFI system operates normally.

Result

Result	Proceed to
OK	A
NG (for 2TR-FE)	B
NG (for 2GR-FKS)	C

CHECK SFI SYSTEM

3.	CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the F13 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the C8 clutch start switch assembly connector.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
F13-18 (MTN) - C8-1	Always	Below 1 Ω
F13-18 (MTN) or C8-1 - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

REPLACE 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

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