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'05 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0409)
2005 HIGHLANDER from Nov. '04 Prod. (OM48570U)
WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU PLEASE BUCKLE UP
Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
U
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031WC-01
03-36
- SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSREAR SUSPENSION
157 Author: Date:
2005 HIGHLANDER REPAIR MANUAL (RM1144U)
REAR SUSPENSION
SERVICE DATA
Rear wheel align-
Toe-in (total)
No.2 lower suspension arm length difference: FF
4WD
018' 12' (0.3 0.2, 3 2 mm, 0.12 0.08 in.)
1.5 mm (0.06 in.) or less
1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or less
Rear wheel align
mentCamber
FF
4WD
Right-left error
-1°20' ± 45' (-1.33° ± 0.75°)
-0°45' ± 45' (-0.75° ± 0.75°)
45' (0.75°) or less
Rear SuspensionStabilizer link ball joint turning torque1.0 NVm (10 kgfVcm, 9 in.Vlbf) or less
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F16739
1.5 mm (0.059 in.) 1.52.0 mm (0.0590.079 in.) 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
Thickness of Silencer Sheet
3.0 mm (0.118 in.) 2.05.0 mm (0.0790.197 in.) 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)
PAINT COATINGPC-9
SILENCER SHEET INSTALLATION AREAS
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F46317
Instrument Panel J/BSkid Control ECU
with Actuator
F7
FL Block I15
Ignition SWPassenger Side J/B
4
1
FL MAIN IG1
Battery 4JS27BZ
630
B 1C 1DV8
VSC Warning
Buzzer ECU-IG
W8
1A AM1
W
2 710
ALT4M
1 AM1G
1C
2
11 2
BR-WIC420
Y G
4 2O
05-866
- DIAGNOSTICSABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM
1056 Author: Date:
SKID CONTROL BUZZER CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The skid control buzzer sounds and Slip Indicator blinking during VSC operation.
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Start the inspection from step 1 when using the hand-held tester and start from step 2 when not using the
hand-held tester.
1 PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY HAND-HELD TESTER(SKID CONTROL BUZZER)
(a) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Select the item ºVSC/BR WARN BUZº in the ACTIVE TEST and operate the skid control buzzer on
the hand-held tester.
ItemVehicle Condition / Test DetailsDiagnostic Note
VSC / BR WARN BUZTurns VSC / BRAKE warning buzzer ON / OFFBuzzer can be heard
(d) Check that skid control buzzer sounds by operating with the hand-held tester.
OK:
The skid control buzzer sounds in accordance with operation of the hand-held tester.
NG Go to step 2
OK
REPLACE ABS & TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSY (SEE PAGE 32-37)
05CDL-18
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F02192
12
(+) (-)
Skid Control Buzzer
G26280
Skid Control ECU
(harness side connector)
Skid Control Buzzer
(harness side connector)S27
BZIG1 V8
BZ
- DIAGNOSTICSABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM
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2 INSPECT SKID CONTROL BUZZER ASSY
(a) Disconnect the skid control buzzer connector.
(b) Apply a battery positive voltage to terminals 1 and 2 of the
skid control buzzer connector, and check that the buzzer
sounds.
OK:
The skid control buzzer sound should be heard.
NG REPLACE SKID CONTROL BUZZER ASSY
OK
3 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(SKID CONTROL BUZZER - SKID
CONTROL ECU)
(a) Disconnect the skid control buzzer connector and the skid
control ECU connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
S27-30 (BZ) - V8-1 (BZ)Below 1 W
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
S27-30 (BZ) - Body ground10 kW or higher
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR
CONNECTOR
OK
REPLACE ABS & TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSY (SEE PAGE 32-37)
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F46302
1A
1C E5
E6IC4 S27
C11 E5 IC4 S27
E5 IC4
S27
E5 IC4 S27
E6 C12C11
1C1K 3A 3C1 5
678
9
13 1819
2122
23
24 25
2930 31
18
9
7
1
1
1 27 4
24 ECMSkid Control ECU with Actuator
Combination Meter
Instrument Panel J/B
Center J/B
F7
FL Block I15
Ignition SW
FL MAIN
Battery TRC-
ENG-
MPX
SystemSlip
HEATER
AM1 IG1
ALT AM1 TRC+
ENG+
MPX2TRC-
ENG- TRC+
ENG+
B G
R
V YY-B
G-B
W-G
W-L
P
G
WB MPX1
2 W
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SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The SLIP indicator blinks during TRAC & VSC operation.
WIRING DIAGRAM
05CDK-07
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Start the inspection from step 1 when using the hand-held tester and start from step 2 when not using the
hand-held tester.
1 PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY HAND-HELD TESTER(SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT)
(a) Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Select the item ºSLIP INDI LIGHTº in the ACTIVE TEST and operate the SLIP indicator light on the
hand-held tester.
ItemVehicle Condition / Test DetailsDiagnostic Note
SLIP INDI LIGHTTurns SLIP indicator light ON / OFFObserve combination me-
ter
(d) Check that ºONº and ºOFFº of the SLIP indicator light are indicated on the combination meter when
using the hand-held tester.
OK:
Turn the SLIP indicator light on or off in accordance with the hand-held tester.
NG Go to step 2
OK
REPLACE ABS & TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSY (SEE PAGE 32-37)
2 INSPECT MULTIPLEX COMMUNCATION SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 05-2040)
NG REPAIR MULTIPLEX COMMUNCATION
SYSTEM
OK
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F45165F44428F45165F44428F45351
ENG-
ENG+ENG-ENG+
Skid Control ECU
(harness side connector)
ECM
TRC+
TRC-
TRC+
TRC-S27
E5
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3 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ECM - SKID CONTROL ECU)
(a) Disconnect the skid control ECU connector S27 and ECM
connector E5.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
S27-8 (TRC+) - E5-25 (TRC+)
S27-22 (TRC-) - E5-31 (TRC-)Below 1WS27-9 (ENG+) - E5-24 (ENG+)Below 1 W
S27-23 (ENG-) - E5-30 (ENG-)
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
S27-8 (TRC+) - Body ground
S27-22 (TRC-) - Body ground10 kWor higherS27-9 (ENG+) - Body ground10 kW or higher
S27-23 (ENG-) - Body ground
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR
CONNECTOR
OK
4 INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY(SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT)
(SEE PAGE 05-1868)
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION METER
ASSEMBLY
OK
REPLACE ABS & TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSY (SEE PAGE 32-37)