On-Vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT IGNITION COIL AND SPARK TEST

NOTE:
- Check that all the fuel injector connectors are not connected before the spark test.
- Perform the spark test after setting the "CRANKING RQST".

HINT: The spark test cannot be performed when the master warning lamp lights up.

a. Check the DTCs.

NOTE: If a DTC is present, perform troubleshooting in accordance with procedures for that DTC.

b. Remove the rear floor board No. 2 .
c. Remove the deck floor box rear .
d. Remove the rear floor board No. 3 .
e. Disconnect the engine wire No. 3 (battery negative terminal).
f. Remove the engine room relay block No. 2.
g. Remove all the ignition coils .




h. Remove all the spark plugs.
Using a spark plug wrench 16 mm, remove all the spark plugs.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

i. Remove the air cleaner.
j. Disconnect all the fuel injector connectors.
k. Install the air cleaner.
l. Connect the engine wire No. 3 (battery negative terminal).




m. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
n. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
o. Turn the hand-held tester ON.
p. On the hand-held tester, select the item: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / ACTIVE TEST / CRANKING RQST.
q. Forcibly keep the throttle body link fully open by hand.
r. Install the removed spark plug to the ignition coil No. 1, then connect the ignition coil connector.
s. Ground the electrode of the spark plug, then check that a spark occurs when pushing the power switch with depressing the brake pedal starts the engine cranking operation.

NOTE:
- Keep the ignition coil No. 1 straight when checking.
If it is laid on its side, keep it straight for over 5 minutes before checking.
- Be sure to ground the spark plug when checking.
- Replace the ignition coil No. 1 with a new one if it is dropped and impact is given.

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HINT: If a spark does not occur, perform the given test.