Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. INSPECT CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cruise control main switch connector.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Cruise Control Main Switch Connector
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    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in Fig 2 .

      Standard: 

      Fig 2: Resistance Between Cruise Control Main Switch Assembly Specifications Chart
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      NG: REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  2. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the ECM side spiral cable connector.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting ECM Side Spiral Cable Connector
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in Fig 4 .

      Standard: 

      Fig 4: Resistance Between Spiral Cable Sub-Assy Specifications Chart
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      NG: REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in Fig 6 .
      Fig 5: Identifying Terminal ECC
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      Standard: 

      Fig 6: Resistance Between Spiral Cable Sub-Assy & Body Ground Specifications Chart
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      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY - BODY GROUND) 

      OK: Go to next step. 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the E7 connector of the ECM.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting E7 Connector Of ECM
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