electrical LEXUS SC300 1991 Service Repair Manual

12. Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to theparts:
(a) Do not open the cover or case of the ECU unless
absolutely necessary (If the IC terminals are touched, the
IC may be destroyed by static electricity.).
(b) To pull apart electrical connectors, pull on the connectoritself, not the wires (See page BE±2).
(c) Be careful not to drop electrical components, such as sensors or relays. It they are dropped on a hard floor,
they should be replaced and not reused.
(d) When checking continuity at the wire connector, insert the tester probe carefully to prevent terminals from
bending.
(e) To disconnect vacuum hoses, pull on the end, not the middle of the hose.
(f) When steam cleaning an engine, protect the distributor,
coil and air filter from water.
(g) Ne ve r use an imp a ct wre n ch to re mo ve or in sta ll temperature switches or temperature sensors.
(h) When using a vacuum gauge, never force the hose onto
a connector that is too large. Use a step±down adapter
instead. Once the hose has been stretched, it may leak.
13. Tag hoses before disconnecting them: (a) When disconnecting vacuum hoses, use tags to identify
how they should be reconnected.
(b) After completing a job, double check that the vacuum hoses are properly connected. A label under the hood
shows the proper layout.
14. Installation of wheels The wheel assemblies are of the uni±directional type and
must be rotated only between the front and rear as illustrated.
Wheels are marked with turning direction indicators.
When installing the wheels, check the marks carefully and
install the wheel correctly.
15. Bleeding of traction control system When repairing the brake master cylinder or TRAC system,
bleed the air out of the TRAC system (See page BR±7).
CAUTION: Since the fluid is under high pressure, it could
spray out with great force, so be careful.
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When the negative (±) terminal cable is disconnected from
the battery, memory of the clock and audio systems will be
cancelled. So before starting work, make a record of the con-
tents memorized by each memory system. Then when work
is finished, reset the clock and audio systems as before.
When the vehicle has power tilt and power telescopic steer-
ing, power seat, power outside rear view mirror and power
shoulder belt anchorage, which are all equipped with
memory function, it is not possible to make a record of the
memory contents. So when the operation is finished, it will be
necessary to explain this fact to the customer, and ask the
customer to adjust the features and reset the memory.
To avoid erasing the memory of each memory system, never
use a back±up power supply from outside the vehicle.
3. Even in cases of a minor collision where the airbag does not deploy, the front airbag sensors and the steering wheel pad
should be inspected. (See page AB±9)
4. Never use airbag parts from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
5. Before repairs, remove the airbag sensors if shocks are likely
to be applied to the sensors during repairs.
6. The center airbag sensor assembly contains mercury. After
performing replacement, do not destroy the old part. When
scrapping the vehicle or replacing the center airbag sensor
assembly itself, remove the center airbag sensor assembly
and dispose of it as toxic waste.
7. Never disassemble and repair the front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor assembly or steering wheel pad in order
to reuse it.
8. If the front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor assembly or steering wheel pad have been dropped, or if there are cracks,
dents or other defects in the case, bracket or connector,
replace them with new ones.
9. Do not expose the front airbag sensors, center airbag sensor assembly or steering wheel pad directly to hot air or flames.
10. U s e a v o l t / o h m m e t e r w i t h h i g h i m pedance (10 kW/V
minimum) for troubleshooting of the electrical circuit.
11. Information labels are attached to the periphery of the airbag components. Follow the notices.
12. After work on the airbag system is completed, perform the
airbag warning light check (See page AB±30).
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FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR
1. Never reuse the front airbag sensors involved in a collisionwhen the airbag has deployed. (Replace both the left and
right airbag sensors.)
2. Install the front airbag sensor with the arrow on the sensor facing toward the front of the vehicle.
3. The front airbag sensor set bolts have been anti±rust treated. When the sensor is removed, always replace the set bolts
with new ones.
4. The front airbag sensor is equipped with an electrical connection check mechanism. Be sure to lock this
mechanism securely when connecting the connector. If the
connector is not securely locked, a malfunction code will be
detected by the diagnosis system (See page AB±10).
SPIRAL CABLE (IN COMBINATION
SWITCH)
The steering wheel must be fitted correctly to the steering column
with the spiral cable at the neutral position; otherwise cable dis-
connection and other troubles may result. Refer to page AB±15
of this manual concerning correct steering wheel installation.
STEERING WHEEL PAD (WITH AIRBAG)
1. When removing the steering wheel pad or handling a new steering wheel pad, it should be placed with the pad top
surface facing up.
In this case, the twin±lock type connector lock lever should
be in the locked state and care should be taken to place it so
the connector will not be damaged. And do not store a steer-
ing wheel pad on top of another one. (Storing the pad with its
metallic surface up may lead to a serious accident if the air-
bag inflates for some reason.)
2. Never measure the resistance of the airbag squib. (This
may cause the airbag to deploy, which is very
dangerous.)
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3. Grease should not be applied to the steering wheel pad andthe pad should not be cleaned with detergents of any kind.
4. Store the steering wheel pad where the ambient temperature remains below 93
C (200
F), without high humidity and
away from electrical noise.
5. When using electric welding, first disconnect the airbag connector (yellow color and 2 pins) under the steering
column near the combination switch connector before
starting work.
6. When disposing of a vehicle or the steering wheel pad alone, the airbag should be deployed using an SST
before disposal (See page AB±91). Perform the
operation in a place away from electrical noise.
CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
The connector to the center airbag sensor assembly should be
connected or disconnected with the sensor mounted on the floor.
If the connector is connected or disconnected while the center air-
bag sensor assembly is not mounted to the floor, it could cause un-
desired ignition of the airbag system.
WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
The airbag system's wire harness is integrated with the cowl wire
harness assembly. The wires for the airbag wire harness are en-
cased in a yellow corrugated tube. All the connectors for the sys-
tem are also a standard yellow color. If the airbag system wire har-
ness becomes disconnected or the connector becomes broken
due to an accident, etc., repair or replace it as shown on page
AB±22 .
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[2] HEAT METHOD: When the problem seems to occur when the suspect area is heated.
Heat the component that is the likely cause of the malfunc-
tion with a hair dryer or similar object. Check to see if the
malfunction occurs.
NOTICE:
(1) Do not heat to more than 60°C (140 °F).
(Temperature limit that no damage is done to the
component).
(2) Do not apply heat directly to parts in the ECU.
[3] WATER SPRINKLING METHOD: When the malfunction seems to occur on a
rainy\
day or in a high±humidity condition.
Sprinkle w ater onto the vehicle and check to see if the mal-
function occurs.
NOTICE:
(1) Never sprinkle water directly into the engine compartment, but indirectly change the tempera-
ture and humidity by applying water spray onto
the radiator front surface.
(2) Never apply water directly onto the electronic components.
(Service hint)
If a vehicle is subject to water leakage, the leaked water
may contaminate the ECU. When testing a vehicle with a
water leakage problem, special caution must be used.
[4] OTHER: When the malfunction seems to occur when electrical load is excessive.
Turn on all electrical loads including the heater blower,
head lights, rear window defogger, etc. and check to see
if the malfunction occurs.
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wTighten the O±ring fittings or the bolted type fittings to
the specified torque.
Precautions When Charging Refrigerant
1. DO NOT OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITHOUT ENOUGH
REFRIGERANT IN REFRIGERANT CYCLE
If there is not enough refrigerant in the refrigerant cycle, oil
lubrication will be insufficient and compressor burnout may
occur, so take care to avoid this.
2. DO NOT OPEN HIGH PRESSURE VALVE OF MANIFOLD GAUGE WITH COMPRESSOR OPERATING
If the high pressure valve is opened, refrigerant flows in the
reverse direction and could cause the charging cylinder to
rupture, so open and close the low pressure valve only.
3. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERCHARGE WITH REFRIGERANT IN SYSTEM
If refrigerant is overcharged, it causes trouble such as insuffi-
cient cooling, poor fuel economy, engine overheating etc.
Electrical Parts
Before removing and inspecting the electrical parts, set the
ignition switch to the LOCK position and disconnect the neg-
ative (±) terminal cable from the battery.
CAUTION: Work must not be started until after at least 20
seconds or longer from the time the negative (±) terminal
cable is disconnected.
SRS Airbag System
Failure to carry out service operations in the correct se-
quence could cause the airbag system to deploy, possibly
leading to a serious accident.
When removal or installation of the parts and the yellow wire
harness and connector for the airbag is necessary, refer to
the precautionary notices in the AB section before perform-
ing the operation.
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Part No.Part NameNote
07110-58011
(07117-58010)
(07117-78011)
(07117-88013)
(07117-88022)
(07117-88040)
07110-58040
07112-66040
07112-76060
07114-82020
07117-48050
Air Conditioner
Service Tool Set
(Refrigerant Drum
Service Valve)
(Refrigerant
Charging Gauge)
(Refrigerant
Charging Hose)
(Refrigerant
Charging Hose)
(Refrigerant
Charging Hose)
(Stop Valve)
Charging Hose Kit.
w/Stop Valve
Magnetic Clutch
Stopper
Magnetic Clutch
Remover
Snap Ring Pliers
Vacuum Pump Assy
Orange Color
If you require a stop valve, please order this kit.
Rated voltage AC220V
Illustration
IllustrationPart No.Part NameNote
09082-00015TOYOTA
Electrical TesterMeasure voltage currant and resistance
Blue Color
Green Color
PREPARATION
SST (SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS)
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Diag. Code 15\
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Open in Front Airbag Sensor Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The front airbag sensor detects the deceleration force in a frontal collisi\
on and is located in the front fender
on the left and right sides.
For details of the function of each component, see FUNCTION OF COMPONENT\
S on page AB±5.
Diagnostic code 15 is recorded when an open is detected in the front air\
bag sensor circuit.
NOTICE: The front airbag sensor connector is equipped with an electrical connection \
check mechanism
for the purpose of detecting an open in the front airbag sensor (See page AB±7). This mechanism is
constructed so that when the terminals of the front airbag sensor have been connect\
ed (when the connec-
tor housing lock is in the locked condition), the connection detection \
pin on the wire harness side connects
with the terminals for diagnosis use on the sensor side. If the connector is\
not properly connected, the diag-
nosis system may detect only a malfunction code, even though the airbag syste\
m is functioning normally.
When connecting the front airbag sensor connector, make sure it is connected properly. If diagnostic code
15 is displayed after the front airbag sensor connector has been connect\
ed, check again that it is properly
connected.
 

Code No.
\
 
\

\
Diagnosis
 




15
\
 
\


\

\



Open circuit in +S wire harness or ±S wire harness of front airbag s\
ensor.

Front airbag sensor malfunction.

Malfunction of electrical connection check mechanism of front airbag se\
nsor.

Center airbag sensor assembly malfunction.
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Diag. Code 22Airbag Warning Light System Malfunction
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The airbag warning light is located on the combination meter.
When the airbag system is normal, the airbag warning light lights up for\
approx. 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned from LOCK position to ACC or ON position, and then turns off automatically.
If there is a malfunction in the airbag system, the airbag warning light\
lights up to inform the driver of
the abnormality.
When terminals Tc and E of the TDCL are connected, the diagnostic code is displayed by t\
he blinking
of the airbag warning light.
The airbag warning light circuit is equipped with an electrical connecti\
on check mechanism which
detects when the connector to the center airbag sensor assembly is not p\
roperly connected.
If the connector to the center airbag sensor assembly is not properly co\
nnected, the airbag warning
light will not light up.
Diagnostic code 22 is recorded when a malfunction occurs in the airbag w\
arning light system.
If an OPEN malfunction occurs in the airbag warning light system, the ai\
rbag warning light does not
light up, so that until the malfunction is repaired, the diagnostic code\
s (including code 22) cannot be
confirmed.
Code No.Diagnosis
22
Open circuit in airbag warning light system.22
Center airbag sensor assembly malfunction.
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OKNG
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
OK
OK
YES
YES NG
NG NO
NO
Check connection of center airbag sensor
assembly connector.
Preparation.
Check airbag warning light circuit.
Does airbag warning light come on?
Is new ECU ±B fuse burnt out again? GO to step
Repair.
Repair airbag warning light circuit
(See page BE±150).
Check terminal LA of center
airbag sensor assembly and
electrical connection check
mechanism. If normal, replace
center airbag sensor assembly.
Using simulation method,
reproduce malfunction symptoms
(See page IN±20).
Check harness between ECU ±B fuse and
airbag warning light, and ECU±B fuse and
center airbag sensor assembly. From the results of the above inspection,
the malfunctioning part can now be
considered normal. To make sure of this,
use the simulation method to check.
Check ECU ±B fuse.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Troubleshooting for this system is different for when the airbag warning light does not light up and for
when diagnostic code 22 is output. Confirm the problem symptoms first before\
selecting the appropriate
troubleshooting procedure.
HINT: If airbag warning light does not light up, perform the following troub\
leshooting:
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