DTC P111C-62: Control Module Internal Temperature Sensor/Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Compare Failure [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
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  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P111C-62) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
    5. Read the DTCs and record the Freeze Frame Data.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P111C-62 is output A
      DTC P111C-62 and other DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      If any DTCs other than P111C-62 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART 

    Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2022 - 11/2024] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA (INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Using the Techstream, read the values displayed in the freeze frame data recorded in step 1.

      Powertrain > Engine > DTC(P111C-62) > Freeze Frame Data 

      Tester Display
      Coolant Temperature
      Intake Air Temperature
    5. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      Difference between the Intake Air Temperature and the Coolant Temperature is within 15°C (27°F).

      HINT: 

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]

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