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

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System(for Manual Air Conditioning System) / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the air conditioning system.
*: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

(a) Inspect the 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.

3.	CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

Result	Proceed to
CAN DTCs is not output	A
CAN DTCs is output	B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4.	CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Check for DTCs and note any code that is output.

(b) Clear the DTCs.

(c) Recheck for DTCs. Based on the DTCs output above, try to force the air conditioning system to output DTCs by simulating the conditions indicated by the DTC.

Result	Proceed to
DTCs is not output	A
DTCs is output	B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

5.	PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

Click here

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

6.	OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Data List / Active Test

Click here (b) Terminals of ECU

(b) Terminals of ECU

Click here (c) On-vehicle Inspection

(d) Inspection

7.	ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE

END

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