Open in Bus 4 Main Bus Line [11/2018 - 02/2019]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
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  1. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (NO. 1 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the No. 1 CAN junction connector.
      GTY913855Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 1 CAN Junction Connector)
      *b to No. 4 CAN Junction Connector
      *c to No. 6 CAN Junction Connector - -
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Connected to
      G96-9 (CANH) - G96-20 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω No. 4 CAN junction connector
      G96-10 (CANH) - G96-21 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω No. 6 CAN junction connector

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (No. 6 CAN junction connector CAN main wire) B
      NG (No. 4 CAN junction connector CAN main wire) C

    Result: 

    REPLACE NO. 1 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    See step  3

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (NO. 6 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 
    1. Reconnect the G96 No. 1 CAN junction connector.
    2. Disconnect the No. 6 CAN junction connector.
      GTY850954Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 6 CAN Junction Connector)
      *b to Central Gateway ECU (Network Gateway ECU)
      *c to No. 1 CAN Junction Connector - -
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Connected to
      M31-3 (CANH) - M31-9 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω Central gateway ECU (network gateway ECU)
      M31-4 (CANH) - M31-10 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω No. 1 CAN junction connector

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (Central gateway ECU [network gateway ECU] CAN main wire) B
      NG (No. 1 CAN junction connector CAN main wire) C

    Result: 

    REPLACE NO. 6 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN MAIN WIRE OR CONNECTOR (NO. 6 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR - NO. 1 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 

  3. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (NO. 4 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 
    1. Reconnect the G96 No. 1 CAN junction connector.
    2. Disconnect the No. 4 CAN junction connector.
      GTY850957Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 4 CAN Junction Connector)
      *b to Airbag ECU Assembly
      *c to No. 1 CAN Junction Connector *d -
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Connected to
      G104-2 (CANH) - G104-8 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω Airbag ECU assembly
      G104-4 (CANH) - G104-10 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω No. 1 CAN junction connector

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (Airbag ECU assembly CAN main wire) B
      NG (No. 1 CAN junction connector CAN main wire) C

    Result: 

    REPLACE NO. 4 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN MAIN WIRE OR CONNECTOR (NO. 4 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR - NO. 1 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 

  4. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (CENTRAL GATEWAY ECU [NETWORK GATEWAY ECU] - NO. 6 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 
    1. Reconnect the M31 No. 6 CAN junction connector.
    2. Disconnect the central gateway ECU (network gateway ECU) connector.
      GTY900940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Central Gateway ECU [Network Gateway ECU])
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G72-22 (CA2H) - G72-7 (CA2L) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE CENTRAL GATEWAY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - 02/2019]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN MAIN WIRE OR CONNECTOR (CENTRAL GATEWAY ECU [NETWORK GATEWAY ECU] - NO. 6 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 

  5. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY - NO. 4 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 
    1. Reconnect the G104 No. 4 CAN junction connector.
    2. Disconnect the airbag ECU assembly connector.
      GTY898905Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Airbag ECU Assembly)

      Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2018 - 08/2020]

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G70-26 (CANH) - G70-27 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - 02/2019]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE CAN MAIN WIRE AND CONNECTOR (AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY - NO. 4 CAN JUNCTION CONNECTOR) 

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