1996 TOYOTA RAV4 terminals

EC05K−03
S01587
Cap
Filter
S01588
Vacuum
Gauge
S01261
DLC1
TE1
E1SST
S01589
High Vacuum
at 2,500 rpm
Port R
Disconnect HOT EC−8
− EMISSION CONTROLEXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT AND CLEAN FILTER IN EGR VACUUM MOD-
ULATOR
(a) Remove the cap and filter.
(b) Check the filter for contamination or damage.
(c) Using compressed air, clean the filter.
(d) Reinstall the filter and cap.
HINT:
Install the filter with the coarser surface facing the atmospheric
side (outward).
2. INSTALL VACUUM GAUGE
Using a 3−way connector, connect a vacuum gauge to the hose
between the EGR valve and VSV.
3. INSPECT SEATING OF EGR VALVE
Start the engine and check that the engine starts and runs at
idle.
4. CONNECT TERMINALS TE1 AND E1 OF DLC1
Using SST, connect terminals TE1 and E1 of the DLC1
SST 09843−18020
5. INSPECT VSV OPERATION WITH COLD ENGINE
(a) The engine coolant temperature should be below
55°C (131°F).
(b) Check that the vacuum gauge indicates zero at 2,500
rpm.
6. INSPECT OPERATION OF VSV AND EGR VACUUM
MODULATOR WITH HOT ENGINE
(a) Warm up the engine to above 60°C (140°F).
(b) Check that the vacuum gauge indicates low vacuum at
2,500 rpm.
(c) Disconnect the vacuum hose port R of the EGR vacuum
modulator and connect port R directly to the intake man-
ifold with another hose.
(d) Check that the vacuum gauge indicates high vacuum at
2,500 rpm.

EM0EJ−01
S01354
TOYOTA
Hand−held Tester
S01261
DLC1
TE1
E1SST
S01272
− ENGINE MECHANICALIGNITION TIMING
EM−11
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
IGNITION TIMING
INSPECTION
1. WARM UP ENGINE
Allow the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature.
2. CONNECT TOYOTA HAND−HELD TESTER OR OBD II
SCAN TOOL
(a) Remove the fuse cover on the instrument panel.
(b) Connect the TOYOTA hand−held tester or OBD II scan
tool to the DLC3.
(c) Please refer to the TOYOTA hand−held tester or OBD II
scan tool operator’s manual for further details.
3. CONNECT TIMING LIGHT TO ENGINE
4. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING
(a) Using SST, connect terminals TE1 and E1 of the DLC1.
SST 09843−18020
(b) Using a timing light, check the ignition timing.
Ignition timing:
8 − 12° BTDC @ idle
(Transmission in neutral position)
(c) Remove the SST from the DLC1.
SST 09843−18020
5. FURTHER CHECK IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing:
0 − 10° BTDC @ idle
(Transmission in neutral position)
HINT:
The timing mark moves in a range between 0° and 10°
6. DISCONNECT TIMING LIGHT FROM ENGINE
7. DISCONNECT TOYOTA HAND−HELD TESTER OR
OBD II SCAN TOOL

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B HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WITH THE IGNITION SW TURNED ON, THE CURRENT FLOWS TO TERMINAL 3 OF THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SW, TERMINAL 2 OF THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL
RELAY AND TERMINAL 8 OF THE POWER WINDOW SW THROUGH THE DOOR FUSE.
1.DRIVER'S WINDOW MANUAL UPº OPERATION BY MASTER SW
HOLDING MANUAL SW (DRIVER'S) ON UPº POSITION LOCATED IN POWER WINDOW MASTER SW, THE CURRENT FLOWS TO TERMINAL 5 OF THE POWER WINDOW
CONTROL RELAY THROUGH TERMINAL 3 OF THE MASTER SW TERMINAL 2 TO OPERATE A POWER WINDOW CONTROL RELAY. THUS THE CURRENT INSIDE THE RELAY
FLOWS FROM TERMINAL 2 OF THE RELAY TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 2 OF THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 4 OF THE RELAY TERMINAL
3 TO GROUND. THE MOTOR TURNS TO ASCENT THE WINDOW. RELEASING THIS SW, THE ROTATION OF MOTOR IS STOPPED AND THE WINDOWS CAN STOP AT WILL
POINT.
(FOR THE MANUAL DOWNº OPERATION, CURRENT FLOWS IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION BECAUSE THE TERMINALS WHERE IT FLOW ARE CHANGED).
2.DRIVER'S WINDOW AUTO DOWNº OPERATION BY MASTER SW
ONCE THE AUTO DOWNº BUTTON OF THE MASTER SW IS PUSHED, THE CURRENT FLOW TERMINAL 9 OF THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL RELAY THROUGH TERMINAL
3 OF THE MASTER SW TERMINALS 8 AND 9 TO OPERATE THE RELAY. THUS THE CURRENT INSIDE THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL RELAY FLOWS FROM TERMINAL
2 OF THE RELAY TERMINAL 4 TERMINAL 1 OF THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR TERMINAL 2 TERMINAL 1 OF THE RELAY TERMINAL 3 TO GROUND.
THE MOTOR CONTINUES THE ROTATION ENABLING TO DESCENT THE WINDOW.
THE WINDOW DESCENDS TO THE END POSITION. THE CURRENT WILL BE CUT OFF TO RELEASE THE AUTO DOWN FUNCTION BASED ON THE INCREASING CURRENT
BETWEEN TERMINAL 2 OF THE RELAY AND TERMINAL 1 IN RELAY.
3.DRIVER'S WINDOW AUTO DOWN RELEASE OPERATION BY MASTER SW
HOLDING THE MANUAL SW (DRIVER'S) ON UPº POSITION IN OPERATING AUTO DOWN. THE CURRENT FROM TERMINAL 3 OF THE MASTER SW PASSING TERMINAL 2
FLOWS TERMINAL 5 OF THE RELAY AND RELEASES THE AUTO DOWN FUNCTION IN THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL RELAY. RELEASING THE HAND FROM SW, WINDOW
STOPS AND CONTINUING ON TOUCHING SW, THE FUNCTION SWITCHES TO MANUAL UP OPERATION.
4.PASSENGER'S WINDOW UP OPERATION (MASTER SW) AND WINDOW LOCK SW OPERATION
HOLDING PASSENGER'S WINDOW SW (MASTER SW) ON UPº, THE CURRENT FLOWS FROM TERMINAL 3 OF THE MASTER SW PASSING TERMINAL 6 TO TERMINAL 3 OF
THE POWER WINDOW SW (PASSENGER'S) TERMINAL 4 TERMINAL 2 OF THE MOTOR TERMINAL 1 TERMINAL 9 OF THE POWER WINDOW SW TERMINAL
7 TERMINAL 1 OF THE MASTER SW TERMINAL 4 TO GROUND. THE MOTOR RUNS TO ASCENT THE WINDOW. RELEASING THIS SW, THE ROTATION OF MOTOR
IS STOPPED AND WINDOW CAN STOP AT WILL PLACE.
SWITCHING THE WINDOW LOCK SW IN LOCKº POSITION, THE CIRCUIT IS OPENED AND STOPPED THE MOTOR ROTATION.
(FOR THE DOWN OPERATION, CURRENT FLOWS IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION BECAUSE THE TERMINALS WHERE IT FLOWS ARE CHANGED).
P 2 POWER WINDOW CONTROL RELAY
3-GROUND: ALWAYS CONTINUITY
2-GROUND: APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH THE IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION
5-GROUND: APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH THE IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION AND THE MASTER SW AT UP POSITION
8-GROUND: APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH THE IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION AND THE MASTER SW AT AUTO DOWN POSITION
9-GROUND: APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH THE IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION AND THE MASTER SW AT DOWN OR AUTO DOWN POSITION
P 4 POWER WINDOW MASTER SW
4-GROUND: ALWAYS CONTINUITY
3-GROUND: APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH THE IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION
WINDOW LOCK SW
OPEN WITH THE WINDOW LOCK SW AT LOCK POSITION
: PARTS LOCATION
CODESEE PAGECODESEE PAGECODESEE PAGE
P 221P 421P 621
P 321P 521
: RELAY BLOCKS
CODESEE PAGERELAY BLOCK (RELAY BLOCK LOCATION)
116R/B NO. 1 (INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT)
: JUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
CODESEE PAGEJUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS (CONNECTOR LOCATION)
3B14J/B NO. 3 AND COWL WIRE (INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT SIDE)
: CONNECTOR JOINING WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS
CODESEE PAGEJOINING WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS (CONNECTOR LOCATION)
ID126FRONT DOOR RH WIRE AND COWL WIRE (RIGHT KICK PANEL)
IH126FRONT DOOR LH WIRE AND COWL WIRE (LEFT KICK PANEL)
: GROUND POINTS
CODESEE PAGEGROUND POINT LOCATION
IC24COWL LEFT
: SPLICE POINTS
CODESEE PAGEWIRE HARNESS WITH SPLICE POINTSCODESEE PAGEWIRE HARNESS WITH SPLICE POINTS
I 524COWL WIRE
SYSTEM OUTLINE
SERVICE HINTS

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C
FINDING A SHORT CIRCUIT
(a) Remove the blown fuse and disconnect all loads of the
fuse.
(b) Connect a test light in place of the fuse.
(c) Establish conditions in which the test light comes on.
Example:
- Ignition SW on
- Ignition SW and SW 1 on
- Ignition SW, SW 1 and Relay on (Connect the
Relay) and SW 2 off (or Disconnect SW 2)
(d) Disconnect and reconnect the connectors while
watching the test light.
The short lies between the connector where the test
light stays lit and the connector where the light goes
out.
(e) Find the exact location of the short by lightly shaking
the problem wire along the body.
CAUTION:
(a) Do not open the cover or the case of the ECU unless
absolutely necessary. (If the IC terminals are
touched, the IC may be destroyed by static
electricity.)
(b) When replacing the internal mechanism (ECU part)
of the digital meter, be careful that no part of your
body or clothing comes in contact with the
terminals of leads from the IC, etc. of the
replacement part (spare part).
DISCONNECTION OF MALE AND FEMALE
CONNECTORS
To pull apart the connectors, pull on the connector itself, not the
wire harness.
HINT: Check to see what kind of connector you are disconnecting
before pulling apart.

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C TROUBLESHOOTING
HOW TO REPLACE TERMINAL
(with terminal retainer or secondary locking
device)
1. PREPARE THE SPECIAL TOOL
HINT: To remove the terminal from the connector, please
construct and use the special tool or like object shown
on the left.
2. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR
3. DISENGAGE THE SECONDARY LOCKING DEVICE OR
TERMINAL RETAINER
(a) Locking device must be disengaged before the
terminal locking clip can be released and the terminal
removed from the connector.
(b) Use a special tool or the terminal pick to unlock the
secondary locking device or terminal retainer.
NOTICE:
Do not remove the terminal retainer from connector
body.
For Non-Waterproof Type Connector
HINT: The needle insertion position varies according
to the connector's shape (number of terminals
etc.), so check the position before inserting it.
Case 1º
Raise the terminal retainer up to the temporary
lock position.
Case 2º
Open the secondary locking device.

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C
For Waterproof Type Connector
HINT: Terminal retainer color is different
according to connector body.
Example:
Terminal Retainer
: Connector Body
Black or White : Gray
Black or White : Dark Gray
Gray or White : Black
Case 1º
Type where terminal retainer is pulled up
to the temporary lock position (Pull Type).
Insert the special tool into the terminal
retainer access hole ( Mark) and pull the
terminal retainer up to the temporary lock
position.
HINT: The needle insertion position varies
according to the connector's shape
(number of terminals, etc.), so check the
position before inserting it.
Case 2º
Type which cannot be pulled as far as
Power Lock insert the tool straight into the
access hole of terminal retainer as shown.

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ABBREVIATIONS D
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual.
ABS = Anti-Lock Brake System
A/C = Air Conditioning
A/T = Automatic Transaxle
COMB. = Combination
DIFF. = Differential
ECU = Electronic Control Unit
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EVAP = Evaporative Emission
J/B = Junction Block
LH = Left-Hand
M/T = Manual Transaxle
O/D = Overdrive
R/B = Relay Block
RH = Right-Hand
SFI = Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
SW = Switch
TEMP. = Temperature
VSV = Vacuum Switching Valve
w/ = With
w/o = Without
2WD = Two Wheel Drive
4WD = Four Wheel Drive
* The titles given inside the components are the names of the terminals (terminal codes) and are not
treated as being abbreviations.

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ENGINE CONTROL
THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZES A MICROCOMPUTER AND MAINTAINS OVERALL CONTROL OF THE ENGINE ETC. AN
OUTLINE OF ENGINE CONTROL IS GIVEN HERE.
1. INPUT SIGNALS
(1) ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR DETECTS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. AND HAS A BUILT-IN THERMISTOR WITH A
RESISTANCE WHICH VARIES ACCORDING TO THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. THUS THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. IS INPUT IN
THE FORM OF A CONTROL SIGNAL TO TERMINAL THW OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(2) INTAKE AIR TEMP. SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE INTAKE AIR TEMP. SENSOR DETECTS THE INTAKE AIR TEMP. , WHICH IS INPUT AS A CONTROL SIGNAL TO TERMINAL THA
OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(3) OXYGEN SENSOR SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE OXYGEN SENSOR DETECTS THE OXYGEN DENSITY IN THE EXHAUST EMISSION WHICH IS INPUT AS A CONTROL SIGNAL
TO TERMINALS OX1 AND OX2 OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(4) THROTTLE SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DETECTS THE THROTTLE VALVE OPENING ANGLE, WHICH IS INPUT AS A CONTROL
SIGNAL TO TERMINAL VTA OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, OR WHEN THE VALVE IS FULLY CLOSED.
(5) VEHICLE SPEED CIRCUIT
THE VEHICLE SPEED IS DETECTED BY VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR INSTALLED IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SIGNAL IS INPUT
TO TERMINAL SPD OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE VIA THE COMBINATION METER.
(6) PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SW SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SW DETECTS WHETHER THE SHIFT POSITION IS IN NEUTRAL OR NOT, AND INPUTS A CONTROL
SIGNAL TO TERMINAL NSW OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(7) A/C SW SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE OPERATING VOLTAGE OF THE A/C MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS DETECTED AND INPUT IN THE FORM OF A CONTROL SIGNAL TO
TERMINAL ACI OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(8) BATTERY SIGNAL SYSTEM
VOLTAGE IS CONSTANTLY APPLIED TO TERMINAL BATT OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. WHEN THE IGNITION SW IS
TURNED TO ON, VOLTAGE FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OPERATION IS APPLIED VIA THE EFI MAIN RELAY TO
TERMINAL +B OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(9) INTAKE AIR VOLUME SIGNAL SYSTEM
INTAKE AIR VOLUME IS DETECTED BY THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR AND IS INPUT AS A CONTROL SIGNAL
TO TERMINAL PIN OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(10) STARTER SIGNAL SYSTEM
TO CONFIRM THAT THE ENGINE IS CRANKING, THE VOLTAGE APPLIED TO THE STARTER MOTOR DURING CRANKING IS
DETECTED AND IS INPUT AS A CONTROL SIGNAL TO TERMINAL STA OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
(11) ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNAL SYSTEM
THE SIGNAL WHEN SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER, HEADLIGHT, ETC. WHICH CAUSE A HIGH ELECTRICAL
BURDEN ARE ON IS INPUT TO TERMINAL ELS AS A CONTROL SIGNAL.
SYSTEM OUTLINE