Toyota 4Runner Quiz
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Inspection

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Side Turn Signal Light)

(a) Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the outer mirror LH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 6 (MV)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns upward

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 6 (MV)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns downward

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (MH)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns left

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 4 (MH)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns right
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*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly LH)

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

(b) Check the outer mirror heater LH.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Terminal 2 (HL+) - Terminal 8 (HL-)

25 °C

5.3 to 7.9 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

(2) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror heater LH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 2 (HL+)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 8 (HL-)

Mirror becomes warm
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*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly LH)

HINT:

It will take a short amount of time for the outer mirror LH to become warm.

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

(c) Check the side turn signal light assembly LH.

(1) Apply battery voltage to the connector to check the illumination condition.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11

Side turn signal light illuminates
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*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly LH)

If the result is not as specified, inspect the side turn signal light assembly LH (See page ).


If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

2. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Side Turn Signal Light)

(a) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror LH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MV)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns upward

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MV)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns downward

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 2 (MH)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns left

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 2 (MH)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns right
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly LH)

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

(b) Check the outer mirror heater LH.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Terminal 4 (HL+) - Terminal 5 (HL-)

25 °C

5.3 to 7.9 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

(2) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror heater LH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (HL+)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (HL-)

Mirror becomes warm
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly LH)

HINT:

It will take a short amount of time for the outer mirror LH to become warm.

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.

3. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Side Turn Signal Light)

(a) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror RH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 6 (MV)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns upward

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 6 (MV)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns downward

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (MH)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns left

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 4 (MH)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 5 (M+)

Turns right
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly RH)

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

(b) Check the outer mirror heater RH.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Terminal 2 (HR+) - Terminal 8 (HR-)

25 °C

5.3 to 7.9 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

(2) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror heater RH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 2 (HR+)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 8 (HR-)

Mirror becomes warm
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly RH)

HINT:

It will take a short amount of time for the outer mirror RH to become warm.

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

(c) Check the side turn signal light assembly RH.

(1) Apply battery voltage to the connector to check the illumination condition.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 10

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 11

Side turn signal light illuminates
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly RH)

If the result is not as specified, inspect the side turn signal light assembly RH (See page ).


If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

4. INSPECT OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Side Turn Signal Light)

(a) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3 (MV)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns upward

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 3 (MV)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns downward

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 2 (MH)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns left

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 2 (MH)

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 1 (M+)

Turns right
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly RH)

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

(b) Check the outer mirror heater RH.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Terminal 4 (HR+) - Terminal 5 (HR-)

25 °C

5.3 to 7.9 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

(2) Apply battery voltage to check the operation of the outer mirror heater RH.

OK:

Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 4 (HR+)

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 5 (HR-)

Mirror becomes warm
Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly RH)

HINT:

It will take a short amount of time for the outer mirror RH to become warm.

If the result is not as specified, replace the outer rear view mirror assembly RH.

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