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Fig. 3: Testing Generator Full Field Output (Typical)
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LOAD TEST
1. Connect an ammeter as described in NO
-LOAD TEST , step 1) . See Fig. 2 . Start engine. Turn on high
beam headlights and place heater blower control on HI. Increase engine speed to 2000 RPM.
2. Check ammeter reading. Ammeter should read 30 amps or more. If amperage is less than specified, repair
or replace generator.
BENCH TESTING
BRUSHES
1. Brushes should slide smoothly in holders. Replace brushes if damaged or worn. On Tundra and 4Runner,
new brush exposed length should be .374-.453" (9.5-11.5 mm). On all other models, new brush exposed
length should be .413" (10.5 mm).
2. On all models, minimum exposed length should be more than .059" (1.5 mm). There are 2 different brush
holders used. One brush holder is replaced as an assembl
y, and the other has replaceable brushes. If
NOTE: If battery is fully charged, disable ignition system. Crank engine for about 15
seconds to partially discharge battery.
NOTE: If battery is fully charged, generator load test results may be less than 30 amps.

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System
2 - DOME 15 Amp Personal Lights, Open Door Warning Light, Clock
3 - EFI 15 Amp Multiport Fuel Injection System/Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System
4 - HAZ-HORN 15 Amp Emergency Flashers, Horns
5 - ALT-S 5 Amp Charging system
6 - SPARE 15 Amp Spare fuse
7 - SPARE 7.5 Amp Spare fues
8 - H-LP (LH) 15 Amp Left-Hand Headlight
9 - H-LP (RH) 15 Amp Right-Hand Headlight
10 - DRL 7.5 Amp Daytime Running Light System
11 - H-LP LH-L 10 Amp Left Hand Headlight (Low Beam)
12 - H-LP RH-L 10 Amp Right Hand Headlight (Low Beam)
13 - H-LP LH-H 10 Amp Left Hand Headlight (High Beam)
14 - H-LP RH-H 10 Amp Right Hand Headlight (High Beam)
15 - TAIL 10 Amp Tail Lights, Parking Lights, License Plate Lights, Interior Lights
16 - GAUGE 10 Amp Gauges And Meters, Service Reminder Indicators (Except Discharge And Open
Door Warning Lights), Back-up Lights, Air Conditioning System, Power Windows, Rear Window
Defogger, Center Differential Lock System, Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle System
17 - TURN 7.5 Amp Turn Signal Lights
18 - CIG & RAD 15 Amp Cigarette Lighter, Clock, Car Audio System, Power Rear View Mirrors
19 - DEF-I/UP 7.5 Amp Multiport Fuel Injection System/Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System
20 - IGN 7.5 Amp Multiport Fuel Injection System/Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System,
Discharge Warning Light
21 - ECU-IG 7.5 Amp Anti-Lock Brake Syste, Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission
System
22 - WIPER 20 Amp Windshield Wipers And Washer, Rear Window Wiper And Washer
23 - SRS 7.5 Amp SRS Airbag System
24 - OBD 7.5 Amp On-Board Diagnostic System
25 - STOP 10 Amp Stop Lights
26 - A/C 7.5 Amp Air Conditioning System
27 - MAIN No. 1 30 Amp Starting System, Headlights
28 - RDI FAN 30 Amp Electric Cooling Fan
29 - CDS FAN 30 Amp Electric Cooling Fan
30 - POWER 30 Amp Power Windows, Power Door Lock System
31 - DEF 30 Amp Rear Window Defogger
32 - AM 1 40 Amp CIG & RAD, WIPER, GAUGE, ECU-IG, TURN, TAIL, and PANEL fuses
33 - MAIN 80 Amp AM 2, HAZ-HORN, EFI, DOME, RADIO and ALT-S fuses
34 - ALT 100 Amp Tail lights, ABS, RADIO, HTR, AM 1, POWER, STOP and DEF fuses

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35 - HTR 50 Amp Air Conditioning system
36 - ABS 60 Amp Anti-Lock brake system
Fuse & Circuit Breaker Identificatio - 1998
1 - H-LP (LH) 15 Amp Left-Hand Headlight
2 - H-LP (RH) 15 Amp Right-Hand Headlight
3 - SPARE 10 Amp Spare fuse
4 - SPARE 15 Amp Spare fuse
5 - AM2 5 Amp Multiport Fuel Injection System/Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System, SRS
Airbag System, Seat Belt Pretensioners, Starting System, Discharge Warning Light
6 - ALT-S 5 Amp Charging system
7 - HAZ 10 Amp Emergency Flashers
8 - EFI 20 Amp (USA) or 15 Amp (Canada)Multiport Fuel Injection System/Sequential Multiport Fuel
Injection System
9 - DOME 15 Amp Personal Lights, Open Door Warning Light, Clock
10 - IGN 20 Amp Charging System
11 - H-LP LH-H 10 Amp Left Hand Headlight (High Beam)
12 - H-LP RH-H 10 Amp Right Hand Headlight (High Beam)
13 - H-LP LH-L 10 Amp Left Hand Headlight (Low Beam)
14 - H-LP RH-L 10 Amp Right Hand Headlight (Low Beam)
15 - SEAT-HTR 10 Amp No Circuit
16 - PWR OUTLET 15 Amp Power Outlet
17 - CIG 15 Amp Cigarette Lighter, Clock, Car Audio System, Power Rear View Mirrors, Electronically
Controlled Automatic Transmission
18 - SRS-SCC 10 Amp SRS Airbag System, Seat Belt Pretensioners
19 - WIPER 20 Amp Windshield Wipers And Washer, Rear Window Wiper And Washer
20 - ECU-IG 10 Amp Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission System, Rear Window
Defogger, Center Differential Lock System, Electric Moon Roof, Multiport Fuel Injection System,
Electric Cooling Fan, Anti-Lock Brake System, Cruise Control System
21 - TURN & GAUGE 10 Amp Turn Signal Lights, Gauges & Meters, Back-Up Lights, Service
Reminder Indicators, Air Conditioning System, Daytime Running Light System
22 - STOP 10 Amp Stop Lights, High Mounted Stop Light, Electronically Controlled Automatic
Transmission System, Anti-Lock Brake System
23 - TAIL 15 Amp Gauges & Meters, Emergency Flashers, Cigarette Lighter, Center Differential Lock
System, Clock, Rear Window Defogger, Air Conditioning System, Electronically Controlled Automatic
Transmission System, Car Audio System, Tail Lights, License Plate Lights, Parking Lights, Instrument
Panel Light Control, Side Marker Lights
24 - OBD 10 Amp On-Board Diagnosis System
25 - SRS-B 10 Amp SRS Air Bag Warning Light

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ECHO models are equipped with a solid axle beam connected between shock absorbers, coil springs, and
vehicle body. Wheel bearings and the axle hub is a one piece assembly, bolted to the axle beam. See Fig. 3
.
Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Rear Suspension Components (ECHO)

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RAV4 models are either 4WD or FWD. Rear suspension components are coil springs, shock absorbers, and
upper and lower suspension arms connected between body and rear suspension arm. Wheel bearings are pressed
into axle hubs, which are bolted to rear suspension arms. See Fig. 4
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WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and brake drum, or rotor (if equipped). Position dial indicator with
stem against center of axle hub. Move axle hub in and out while observing dial indicator. Replace hub if axial
play exceeds .002" (.05 mm). Measure hub axial runout. Replace hub if runout exceeds .0028" (.07 mm).
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
Hubs must be replaced if axle end play or runout are not within specification. No adjustment is available. See
WHEEL BEARINGS (HUBS)
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
AXLE BEAM
Removal (ECHO)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels and brake drums. Disconnect brakelines from flex hoses,
remove retaining clips from shock absorbers and plug openings. Disconnect ABS sensor and remove
harness clamp from axle beam. Disconnect parking brake cable from backing plate and remove cable
clamp from axle beam. Remove axle hub assemblies. Remove backing plate assemblies, with brake shoes
still attached.
2. Remove high-mounted stop light from rear package tray. Remove 2 clips and remove package tray.
Remove rear seat. Remove door scuff plate and door opening trim. See Fig. 5
. Remove rear seat outer
seat belts and remove quarter trim panels. On 2 door models, remove outer anchor for front seat shoulder
belt and remove roof side inner garnish. On all models, remove room partition board.
3. Using 2 floor jacks, support rear axle beam under each coil spring. While holding shock absorber shaft,
remove the 2 upper nuts, disconnecting lower suspension supports from body. Lower jacks slowly.
Remove coil springs and insulators. Remove axle beam-to-
body bolts. Remove axle beam. NOTE: See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES
in WHEEL ALIGNMENT article.

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Fig. 5: Exploded View Of Rear Seat Components (ECHO)
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Installation (ECHO)
1. Install coil spring insulators and coil springs to rear axle beam. Install shock absorbers and lower
suspension supports to axle beam, if removed. Raise axle beam with floor jacks and install axle beam-to-
body bolts. Install lower suspension supports and shock absorbers to body. Leaving axle beam-to-body
bolts, lower suspension supports and shock absorber bolts loose, lower vehicle.
2. Bounce vehicle several times to settle suspension. Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Fill and bleed
brake system.
AXLE HUB & CARRIER
Removal (Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Celica & Corolla)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. On models with ABS, disconnect rear speed sensor. On
drum brake models, disconnect brakeline from flex hose, and plu
g openings. Remove brake drum.

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Fig. 9: Installing Stabilizer Bar Bushings (Corolla Shown; 1999 Celica Is Similar)
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STRUT OR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
Removal (Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Celica, Corolla & ECHO)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels. Remove flexible brake hose and ABS speed sensor
harness (if equipped) clamps from struts/shock absorbers. Disconnect left and right stabilizer bar links
from struts.
2. On models with a one-piece rear seat, remove rear seatback and cushion. On models with separated rear
seat, lean rear seatback forward. On Camry models, remove rear side seatback. On Camry Solara and
ECHO models, remove rear outer seat belts. On Camry Solara, Celica & ECHO models, remove package
tray trim panel. On Camry Solara & ECHO models, remove quarter trim panels, roof side inner garnish
and room partition board. On 2000 Celica models, remove luggage compartment mat, rear deck trim
cover, and deck trim side panel. On ECHO models, remove door scuff plate and door opening trim. See
Fig. 5
.
3. Using 2 floor jacks, support rear axle carriers, or axle beam for ECHO models. Remove strut or shock
absorber lower mounting nuts/bolts. Remove the cap and strut-to-body upper mounting nuts. On ECHO
models, remove the 2 shaft nuts and lower suspension support. On all models, remove strut or shock

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Celica & Corolla32 (44)
Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts14 (19)
Strut Rod Bolts
Corolla67 (91)
Except Corolla83 (113)
Strut Shaft Nut36 (49)
Strut-To-Axle Carrier Bolts & Nuts
Corolla105 (142)
Except Corolla (New Nut)188 (255)
Except Corolla (Reused Nut)145 (197)
Strut-To-Body Nuts29 (39)
Suspension Arm-To-Axle Carrier Bolt
Avalon, Camry & Camry Solara134 (181)
Celica145 (197)
Corolla92 (125)
Suspension Arm-To-Suspension Member Bolt & Nut
Avalon, Camry & Camry Solara134 (181)
Celica145 (197)
Corolla92 (125)
Wheel Lug Nut76 (103)
2000 Celica
Axle Carrier-To-Lower Suspension Arm Cam Bolts55 (74)
Axle Hub-To-Axle Carrier Bolts41 (56)
Brake Caliper-To-Backing Plate Bolts35 (47)
Lower Suspension Arm-To-Bracket Nut81 (110)
Shock Absorber-To-Body Nuts41 (56)
Shock Absorber-To-Lower Suspension Arm103 (140)
Shock Absorber Shaft Nut41 (56)
Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts13 (18)
Stabilizer Bar Link Nut32 (44)
Upper Suspension Arm Bolts55 (74)
Wheel Lug Nut76 (103)
ECHO
Axle Beam-To-Body Bolt60 (82)
Axle Hub-To-Axle Beam Bolts38 (52)
Lower Suspension Support Shaft Nut18 (25)
Shock Absorber-To-Axle Beam Nut36 (49)
Wheel Lug Nut76 (103)
RAV4
Axle Hub-To-Rear No.1 Suspension Arm Bolts
2WD38 (51)

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Steering Column Switches - Trucks
DESCRIPTION
Headlight and turn signal switch (left side of column) and wiper/washer switch (right side of column) are part of
the combination switch. Lever for tilt steering (if equipped) is on left side of column.
COMPONENT TESTS
HEADLIGHT, DIMMER & PASSING SWITCHES
With headlight switch in specified position, check continuity between specified terminals of headlight switch
connectors. See HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST
table and/or DIMMER & PASSING
SWITCHES CONTINUITY TEST table. For switch terminal locations, see Fig. 1 . If continuity is not as
specified, replace headlight switch.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST
DIMMER & PASSING SWITCHES CONTINUITY TEST (ALL MODELS) WARNING:Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See
AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to
any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag
system. Air bag may deploy.
NOTE: For information on cruise control switch (right side of column), see appropriate
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS article.
Application & Switch Position(1) Terminals No.Continuity
Land Cruiser, Sienna, RAV4, Tacoma & 4Runner
OFFNoneNo
TAIL14 & 16Yes
HEAD13, 14 & 16Yes
With AUTO (2) 12 & 16Yes
(1)See Fig. 1 .
(2)Land Cruiser and Sienna only.
Switch Position(1) Terminals No.Continuity
High Beam7 & 16Yes
Low Beam16 & 17Yes
Passing7, 8 & 16Yes

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