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1. Meter cluster
2. Hazard switch
Terminal
Wire ColorSwitch Position
LH steering vehicle shown
LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-9
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (IN COMBINATION SWITCH)
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disconnect combination switch lead wire coupler.
3) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace switch.
TLTBTR
G/RGG/Y
L
N
R
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to Section 3C COMBINATION SWITCH for vehicle without air
bag system and Section 3C1 CONTACT COIL AND COMBINA-
TION SWITCH ASSEMBLY for vehicle with air bag system.
HAZARD SWITCH
REMOVAL
1) Remove meter cluster.
2) Pull hazard switch out of instrument panel.
3) Disconnect coupler from hazard switch.
4) Remove hazard switch.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure.
INSPECTION
Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace siwtch.
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8C-6 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
KeyPosition
TerminalWire
color
Hard Top Model
Canvas Top Model
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
IGNITION (MAIN) SWITCH
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
3) Disconnect main switch lead wire coupler.
4) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace ignition
(main) switch.
+B+ACCIG1-1IG1-2IG2STL1L2K1K2
W/YBlB/WB/WY/BB/YBBGG
OUTLOCKLOCK
ACC
IN
ON
START
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
3) Remove steering column referring to Section 3C1 of this manu-
al. Then remove steering lock / ignition (main) switch from steer-
ing column.
INSTALLATION
1) Install steering lock / ignition (main) switch to steering column.
Install steering column assembly referring to Section 3C1 of this
manual.
2) Enable air bag system. Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM
in Section 10B of this manual.
NOTE:
When installing steering column, special care must be tak-
en for tightening sequence and its torque.
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INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-7
1. Steering column hole cover
COMBINATION METER
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) If the vehicle is equipped with air bag system, disable air bag
system. Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section
10B of this manual.
3) Remove column hole cover.
4) Remove instrument cluster panel.
5) Remove screws fastening combination meter.
6) Disconnect couplers from combination meter.
7) Remove combination meter from instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following.
If the vehicle is equipped with air bag system, be sure to enable
air bag system after installation. Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG
SYSTEM in Section 10B of this manual for details.
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8C-8 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
SPEEDOMETER AND VSS
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Disconnect coupler from VSS (1).
3) Remove VSS.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
Tightening Torque
(a): 5.5 N
.m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
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8C-10 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
G16
J20
H25
1. ECT sensor
1
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. (ECT) METER AND
SENSOR
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) METER
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect Y/W lead wire going to ECT sensor.
2) Turn ignition switch ON, and check that ECT meter indicates
COOL.
3) Turn ignition switch OFF.
4) Ground Y/W lead wire through a 3.4 W test bulb (1) as illustrated.
5) Turn ignition switch ON, and check that bulb light up and pointer
(2) moves to hot side.
6) If ECT meter shows no operation, repair or replace defective
parts.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to ECT SENSOR in ON-VEHICLE SERVICE in Section 6E1
(for G16 and J20) or Section 6E2 (for H25) of this manual for details.
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G16
J20
H25
1. Oil pressure switch
INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-11
INSPECTION
1) Warm up ECT sensor (1) observing resistance between sensor
terminal (2) and sensor unit (1). Resistance should be de-
creased with increase of its temperature.
2) Check resistance between sensor terminal (2) and sensor unit
(1) shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace sen-
sor.
Temperature
Resistance
50C (122F)136 ± 216
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to OIL PRESSURE CHECK in Section 6A1 (for G16), Section
6A2 (for H25), and Section 6A4 (for J20) of this manual for details.
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect oil pressure switch (1) lead wire.
2) Check for continuity between oil pressure switch terminal (2)
and cylinder block (3) as shown.
During Engine Running
No continuity
At Engine StopContinuity
If check result is not as specified, replace oil pressure switch (1).
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8C-12 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE WARNING
LIGHT
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
INSPECTION
Check switch (1) for continuity.
If check result is not as specified, replace switch (reservoir).
OFF position (float up)
No continuity
ON position (float down)Continuity
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
INSPECTION
Check switch (1) for continuity.
If check result is not as specified, replace switch.
OFF position
(parking brake lever released)
No continuity
ON position
(parking brake lever pulled up)Continuity
IGNITION KEY REMAINDER (IF EQUIPPED) /
LIGHT REMAINDER WARNING BUZZER
REMOVAL
1) Remove combination meter (1). Refer to COMBINATION ME-
TER in this section.
2) Remove buzzer unit (2) from combination meter.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
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8D-8 WINDOWS, MIRRORS, SECURITY AND LOCKS
POWER DOOR MIRROR CONTROL SYSTEM
TroublePossible causeCorrection
All power mirrors do not
operateªCIGARº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªCIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Power door mirror switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Repair
One power mirror does
not operatePower door mirror switch faulty
Actuator (power door mirror motor) faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace switch
Replace actuator
Repair
DOOR MIRROR HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible causeCorrection
The surface of mirror is
not defrosted although
door mirror heater
switch is ONªREAR DEFGº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªDEFº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Door mirror heater switch faulty
Door mirror heater faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Replace outside mirror
Repair
POWER SLIDING ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Sliding roof does not
operate (sliding roof
motor runs OK)Foreign object stuck in sliding roof rail
Misinstallation of sliding roof rail
Conflicts of sliding roof parts
Misinstallation of sliding roof drive cableRemove or clean stuck object
Install correctly
Fix conflicts
Install correctly
Sliding roof does not
operate (sliding roof
motor does not run)ªSUN ROOFº fuse blown
Sliding roof switch faulty
Sliding roof motor ass'y faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Replace motor
Repair
FRONT SEAT HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Both seat back and
cushion do not become
hot although seat heater
switch is LO / HI positionªSEAT HTRº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªS / Hº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Seat heater switch faulty
Seat heater circuit in seat back and / or seat
cushion faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Replace heater front back and /
or heater front cushion
Repair
Only seat back does not
become hot although seat
heater switch is HI
positionSeat heater circuit in seat back faulty
(Hard Top Model)
Seat heater circuit in seat back and / or seat
cushion faulty (Canvas Top Model)
Seat heater switch faulty
Wiring faultyReplace heater front back
Replace heater front back
and / or heater front cushion
Replace switch
Repair
Only seat cushion does
not become hot although
seat heater switch is HI
positionSeat heater circuit in seat back and / or seat
cushion faulty (Hard Top Model)
Seat heater circuit in seat cushion
(Canvas Top Model)
Seat heater switch faulty
Wiring faultyReplace heater front back
and / or heater front cushion
Replace heater front cushion
Replace switch
Repair