2008 Toyota Land CruiserFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Vehicle Stability Control System: Calibration

  1. DESCRIPTION 

    After replacing the relevant VSC components, clear the sensor calibration data and perform calibration.

    Fig 1: Checking Connector Wire
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    COMPONENTS OPERATION CHART

    Replacement/Adjustment Part Necessary Operation
    Master cylinder solenoid (Skid control ECU) Yaw rate and G sensor zero point calibration
    Yaw rate and G sensor
    1. Clearing zero point calibration data
    2. Yaw rate and G sensor zero point calibration
  2. CLEAR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION (SST CHECK WIRE) 

    After replacing the yaw rate and G sensor, make sure to clear the zero point calibration data in the skid control ECU and perform zero point calibration.

    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Using SST, connect and disconnect terminals 12 (TS) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3 4 times or more within 8 seconds.

      SST 09843-18040 

      Fig 2: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminal
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    3. Check that "DIAG VSC OK" is displayed on the multi-information display and check that the ABS warning light outputs the normal system code.
    4. Using a check wire, perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and G sensor.
  3. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF YAW RATE AND G SENSOR (SST CHECK WIRE) 

    After replacing the master cylinder solenoid and/or yaw rate and G sensor, make sure to perform yaw rate and G sensor zero point calibration.

    Fig 3: ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
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