2001 TOYOTA AVALON light

A10518
5 mm
Hexagon
Wrench
EM15O-01
A10838
TOYOTA
Hand-Held Tester
DLC3
A10536
Lead Wire
A07285
E1DLC1
TE1
DLC1SST
A05184
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IGNITION TIMING
INSPECTION
1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.
(b) Loosen the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise.
(c) Remove the V-bank cover.
2. WARM UP ENGINE
Allow the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature.
3. CONNECT TOYOTA HAND-HELD TESTER OR OBDII
SCAN TOOL
(a) Connect the TOYOTA hand-held tester or OBDII scan
tool to the DLC3.
(b) Please refer to the TOYOTA hand-held tester or OBDII
scan tool operator's manual for further details.
4. CONNECT TIMING LIGHT TO ENGINE
Connect the clip of a timing light to the lead wire as shown.
5. CHECK IDLE SPEED
(a) Race the engine speed at 2,500 rpm for approx. 90 se-
conds.
(b) Check the idle speed.
Idle speed: 650 ± 50 rpm
6. 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

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7. FURTHER CHECK IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing: 10 - 25° BTDC @ idle
(Transmission in neutral position)
HINT:
The timing mark moves in a range between 10° and 25°.
8. DISCONNECT TIMING LIGHT FROM ENGINE
9. DISCONNECT TOYOTA HAND- HELD TESTER OR
OBDII SCAN TOOL
10. REINSTALL V-BANK COVER
(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the V-bank cover
with the 3 cap nuts.
(b) Press down the V-bank cover fastener.

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Front of No.1 and No.2 Cylinder
OthersSST (A)
SST (B) SST (B)
SST (A)
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SST (B)
Magnetic Finger
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(3) Using SST (A), press down the valve lifter and place
SST (B) between the camshaft and valve lifter. Re-
move SST (A).
SST 09248-55040 (09248-05410, 09248-05420)
HINT:

Apply SST (B) at a slight angle on the side marked with
º9º or º7º, at the position shown in the illustration.

When SST (B) is inserted too deeply, it will get pinched by
the shim. To prevent it from being stuck, insert it gently
from the intake side, at a slight angle.

Using a small screwdriver and magnetic finger, remove
the adjusting shim.
(b) Determine the replacement adjusting shim size according
to these Formula or Charts:
(1) Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the
removed shim.
(2) Calculate the thickness of a new shim so the valve
clearance comes within the specified value.
T .......... Thickness of used shim
A .......... Measured valve clearance
N .......... Thickness of new shim
Intake
N = T + (A - 0.20 mm (0.008 in.))
Exhaust
N = T + (A - 0.30 mm (0.012 in.))
(3) Select a new shim with a thickness as close as pos-
sible to the calculated values.
HINT:
Shims are available in 17 sizes in increments of 0.050 mm
(0.0020 in.), from 2.500 mm (0.0984 in.) to 3.300 mm (0.1299
in.).

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(3) Even in cases of a minor collision where the SRS
does not deploy, the steering wheel pad, front pas-
senger airbag assembly, side airbag assembly and
seat belt pretensioner should be inspected (See
page RS- 15, RS- 30, RS- 44, RS- 57 and
BO-130).
(4) Never use SRS parts from another vehicle. When
replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
(5) Before repairs, remove the airbag sensor if shocks
are likely to be applied to the sensor during repairs.
(6) Never disassemble and repair the airbag sensor as-
sembly, steering wheel pad, front passenger airbag
assembly, side airbag assembly or seat belt preten-
sioner.
(7) If the airbag sensor assembly, steering wheel pad,
front passenger airbag assembly, side airbag as-
sembly or seat belt pretensioner has been dropped,
or if there are cracks, dents or other defects in the
case, bracket or connector, replace them with new
ones.
(8) Do not directly expose the airbag sensor assembly,
steering wheel pad, front passenger airbag assem-
bly, side airbag assembly or seat belt pretensioner
to hot air or flames.
(9) Use a volt/ohmmeter with high impedance (10 kW/V
minimum) for troubleshooting of the electrical cir-
cuit.
(10) Information labels are attached to the periphery of
the SRS components. Follow the instructions on the
notices.
(11) After work on the supplemental restraint system is
completed, check the SRS warning light (See page
DI-349).
(c) SPIRAL CABLE (in Combination Switch)
The steering wheel must be fitted correctly to the steering
column with the spiral cable at the neutral position, other-
wise cable disconnection and other troubles may result.
Refer to SR-22 of this manual concerning correct steer-
ing wheel installation.

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5. FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CON-
TROL (TRAC) & VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) SYS-
TEM
NOTICE:

When replacing the steering angle sensor or ECU, or
when adjusting the front wheel alignment or steering
wheel center point in accordance with the removing
and installing or replacing the suspension, axle, or
steering parts, make sure to perform the steering
angle sensor zero point calibration (See page
DI-252).

Do not remove or install the VSC related parts unless
necessary. Otherwise, there is a possibility that the
setting of the VSC to be affected.

When working on the VSC related operation, make
sure to check that the preparations before and after
work are completed according to the following
instruction.

When using a drum tester such as a speedometer tes-
ter or chassis dynamometer, etc., or jacking up the
front wheels and driving the wheels, always push in
the TRAC & VSC cut (ºVSC OFFº) switch and turn the
TRAC & VSC system OFF.
(a) Press the VSC OFF switch.
(b) Check that the VSC OFF indicator light comes ON.
HINT:
The VSC OFF indicator light should be always OFF when the
engine is restarted.
(c) Begin measurements.
(d) Press the VSC OFF switch again to change the TRAC &
VSC system to operational condition and check that the
VSC OFF indicator light goes off.
HINT:

The SLIP indicator light blinks when the TRAC system is
operational.

The SLIP indicator light blinks and the VSC buzzer
sounds when the VSC system is operational.

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VIBRATION METHOD: When vibration seems to be the major cause.
CONNECTORS
WIRE HARNESS
PARTS AND SENSOR1
Slightly shake the connector vertically and horizontally.
Slightly shake the wire harness vertically and horizontally.
The connector joint, fulcrum of the vibration, and body
through portion are the major areas to be checked thorough-
ly.
Apply slight vibration with a finger to the part of the sensor
considered to be the problem cause and check that the mal-
function occurs.Shake Slightly
Swing Slightly
Vibrate Slightly
HINT:
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3. SYMPTOM SIMULATION
The most difficult case in troubleshooting is when there are no problem symptoms occurring. In such cases,
a thorough customer problem analysis must be carried out, then simulate the same or similar conditions and
environment in which the problem occurred in the customer's vehicle. No matter how much experience a
technician has, or how skilled he may be, if he proceeds to troubleshoot without confirming the problem
symptoms he will tend to overlook something important in the repair operation and make a wrong guess
somewhere, which will only lead to a standstill. For example, for a problem which only occurs when the en-
gine is cold, or for a problem which occurs due to vibration caused by the road during driving, etc., the prob-
lem can never be determined so long as the symptoms are confirmed with the engine hot condition or the
vehicle at a standstill. Since vibration, heat or water penetration (moisture) is likely cause for problem which
is difficult to reproduce, the symptom simulation tests introduced here are effective measures in that the ex-
ternal causes are applied to the vehicle in a stopped condition.
Important Points in the Symptom Simulation Test:
In the symptom simulation test, the problem symptoms should of course be confirmed, but the problem area
or parts must also be found out. To do this, narrow down the possible problem circuits according to the symp-
toms before starting this test and connect a tester beforehand. After that, carry out the symptom simulation
test, judging whether the circuit being tested is defective or normal and also confirming the problem symp-
toms at the same time. Refer to the problem symptoms table for each system to narrow down the possible
causes of the symptom.

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HEAT METHOD: When the problem seems to occur when the suspect area is heated. 2
NOTICE:3 WATER SPRINKLING METHOD:
(1)
(2)
4 OTHER: When a malfunction seems to occur when electrical load is excessive.When the malfunction seems to occur on a rainy day or in a
high-humidity condition. Heat the component that is the likely cause of the malfunction
with a hair dryer or similar object. Check to see if the malfunction
occurs.
Sprinkle water onto the vehicle and check to see if the malfunc-
tion occurs.
Turn on all electrical loads including the heater blower, head
lights, rear window defogger, etc. and check to see if the mal-
function occurs.ON HINT:
If a vehicle is subject to water leakage, the leaked water may
contaminate the ECU. When testing a vehicle with a water leak-
age problem, special caution must be taken.
Malfunc-
tion
Do not heat to more than 60 °C (140 °F). (Temperature
is limited not to damage the components.)
Do not apply heat directly to parts in the ECU. (1)
(2)
Never sprinkle water directly into the engine compart-
ment, but indirectly change the temperature and hu-
midity by applying water spray onto the radiator front
surface.
Never apply water directly onto the electronic compo-
nents. NOTICE:
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V08423 Knock Sensor 1
GRECM
KNK
E1 12
E6
WIRING DIAGRAM
Wiring Diagram
This shows a wiring diagram of the circuit.
Use this diagram together with ELECTRICAL
WIRING DIAGRAM to thoroughly understand the
circuit.
Wire colors are indicated by an alphabetical code.
B = Black, L = Blue, R = Red, BR = Brown,
LG = Light Green, V = Violet, G = Green,
O = Orange, W = White, GR = Gray, P = Pink,
Y = Yellow, SB = Sky Blue
The first letter indicates the basic wire color and
the second letter indicates the color of the stripe.
DTC P0325Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Knock sensor is fitted to the cylinder block to detect engine knocking. This sensor contains a piezoelectric element which
generates a voltage when it becomes deformed, which occurs when the cylinder block vibrates due to knocking. If engine
knocking occurs, ignition timing is retarded to suppress it.
DTC No. DTC Detecting Condition Trouble Area
P0325No knock sensor 1 signal to ECM with engine speed,
1,200 rpm or more.
Open or short in knock sensor1 circuit

Knock sensor 1 (looseness)

ECM
If the ECM detects the above diagnosis conditions, it operates the fall safe function in which the corrective retard angle
value is set to the maximum value.

Diagnostic Trouble Code No. and Detection Item

Circuit Description
The major role and operation, etc. of the circuit
and its component parts are explained.

Indicates the diagnostic trouble code, diagnostic
trouble code set parameter and suspect area of
the problem.

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6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION
How to read and use each page is shown below.