Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. CHECK AND REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY LH 
    1. Disconnect the M2 outer mirror control ECU connector, and check that the mirror operates when the battery positive voltage is applied to the wire harness side.
      Fig 1: Checking Outer Rear View Mirror Assy LH (M2)
      G01437119Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard 

      Fig 2: Outer Rear View Mirror LH Standard Voltage Specification Chart
      G01437118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: REPLACE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSY 

      NG: Go to next step. 

  2. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY LH 
    1. Disconnect the M3 outer rear view mirror connector, and check that the mirror operates when the battery positive voltage is applied to the wire harness side.
      Fig 3: Inspecting Outer Rear View Mirror Assy LH
      G01437121Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard 

      Fig 4: Outer Rear View Mirror Assy LH Standard Voltage Specification Chart
      G01437120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY LH 

      OK: Go to next step. 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU - OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR LH) 
    1. Disconnect the M3 outer rear view mirror and M2 outer mirror control ECU connectors.
    2. Fig 5: Checking Wire Harness
      G01437123Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check the continuity between the disconnected connectors.

      Standard 

      Fig 6: Wire Harness Continuity Specification Chart
      G01437122Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSY 

  4. CHECK OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY RH 
    1. Disconnect the M2 outer mirror control ECU connector, and then check that the mirror operates when the battery positive voltage is applied to the wire harness side.
      Fig 7: Checking Outer Rear View Mirror Assy RH
      G01437125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard 

      Fig 8: Outer Rear View Mirror RH Standard Voltage Specification Chart
      G01437124Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY RH 

      NG: Go to next step. 

  5. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY RH 
    1. Disconnect the M4 outer rear view mirror connector, a then check that the mirror operates when the battery positive voltage is applied to the wire harness side.
      Fig 9: Inspecting Outer Rear View Mirror Assy RH
      G01437127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard 

      Fig 10: Outer Rear View Mirror RH Standard Voltage Specification Chart
      G01437126Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY RH 

      OK: Go to next step. 

  6. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU - OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR RH) 
    1. Disconnect the M4 outer rear view mirror and M2 out mirror control ECU connectors.
    2. Fig 11: Checking Wire Harness
      G01437129Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check the continuity between the disconnected connectors.

      Standard 

      Fig 12: Wire Harness Continuity Specification Chart
      G01437128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSY 

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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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