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2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. Actuator check. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Warm up engine.
    2. Set to the actuator check mode (See PRE-CHECK ).
    3. Press the UP switch and change it to step operation.

    CHECK: 

    Press the UP temperature control switch and check the operation of the air mix damper and the condition of the blower.

    OK: 

    Air Mix Damper condition

    Display Code Air Mix Damper Condition
    0 - 3
    4 - 6
    7 - 9    		 0 % (Fully closed)
    50 %
    100 % (Fully opened)    		 Cool air comes out
    -
    Warm air comes out
    1. OK : Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on problem symptoms table (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ). 
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  2. Check air mix damper control step motor. 

    PREPARATION: 

    Remove air mix damper control step motor (See AIR MIX SERVOMOTOR ).

    CHECK: 

    Measure resistance between terminals 3 and other terminals.

    OK: 

    Resistance 

    Fig 1: Identifying Air Mix Damper Control Step Motor
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