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

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Steering Column / Steering Lock System / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot the steering lock system.
*: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

(a) Interview the customer and confirm the problem.

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3.	CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard Voltage:

11 to 14 V

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

HINT:

A simple method to determine whether the battery is depleted is to operate the horn.

4.	CHECK DTC*

(a) Check for DTCs and make a note of any codes that are output.

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HINT:

When DTCs indicating CAN and/or LIN communication system malfunctions are output, repair the CAN and/or LIN communication systems before performing diagnosis.

for CAN communication system: Click here
for LIN communication system: Click here

Result	Proceed to
DTCs are not output. (Problem symptom cannot be confirmed or reproduced.)	A
DTCs are not output. (Problem symptom can be confirmed and reproduced.)	B
Steering lock system DTCs are output.	C

HINT:

When steering lock system DTCs are output, refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.
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The steering lock system does not store history DTCs.

GO TO STEP 6

GO TO STEP 8

5.	SYMPTOM SIMULATION

(a) Proceed to How to Proceed with Troubleshooting.

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6.	PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) Proceed to Problem Symptoms Table.

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Result	Proceed to
Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table.	A
Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table.	B

GO TO STEP 8

7.	OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Proceed to Data List / Active Test.

Click here (b) Proceed to Terminals of ECU.

(b) Proceed to Terminals of ECU.

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GO TO STEP 9

8.	CIRCUIT INSPECTION*

9.	REPAIR OR REPLACE

10.	CHECK DTC AGAIN*

(a) Clear the DTCs.

Click here (b) Check for DTCs and make a note of any codes that are output.

(b) Check for DTCs and make a note of any codes that are output.

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HINT:

Perform the DTC output confirmation operation.

Result	Proceed to
DTCs are not output.	A
Steering lock system DTCs are output.	B

END

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

System Diagram

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Problem Symptoms Table

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