Cooling Fan Relay: Inspection

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection
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  1. REMOVE NO. 2 COOLING FAN RELAY FROM RELAY BLOCK NO. 3 
    Fig 1: Removing No. 2 Cooling Fan Relay From Relay Block No. 3
    G00889060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO.3 COOLING FAN RELAY FROM RELAY BLOCK NO. 3 
    Fig 2: Removing No. 3 Cooling Fan Relay From Relay Block No. 3
    G00889061Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT NO.2 COOLING FAN RELAY (Marking: FAN NO.2) CONTINUITY 
    Fig 3: Inspecting No. 2 Cooling Fan Relay Continuity (1 Of 2)
    G00889062Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the relay.

    Fig 4: Inspecting No. 2 Cooling Fan Relay Continuity (2 Of 2)
    G00889063Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSPECT NO.3 COOLING FAN RELAY (Marking: FAN NO.3) CONTINUITY 

    Check the relay in the same way as for "MAGNETIC CLUTCH RELAY".

RENDER: 1.0x

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