Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Intake Air Temperature Sensor Gradient Too High
DESCRIPTION
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor, mounted on the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter, monitors the IAT.
The IAT sensor has a built-in thermistor with a resistance that varies according to the temperature of the intake air. When the IAT becomes low, the resistance of the thermistor increases. When the temperature becomes high, the resistance drops. These variations in resistance are transmitted to the ECM as voltage changes (see Fig. 1).
The IAT sensor is powered by a 5 V supply from the THA terminal of the ECM, via resistor R.
Resistor R and the IAT sensor are connected in series. When the resistance value of the IAT sensor changes according to changes in the IAT, the voltage at terminal THA also varies. Based on this signal, the ECM increases the fuel injection volume when the engine is cold to improve driveability.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The ECM performs OBD II monitoring based on the values from the intake air temperature sensor. If there is no change in the sensor value, the ECM will not be able to perform OBD II monitoring or will misdiagnose that there is a malfunction in the sensor. The ECM detects the stuck intake air temperature sensor value by performing monitoring after the ignition switch is turned off or the ignition is started (short soak or long soak).
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P0110 (See page ES-126).
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0111)
(a) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(c) Turn the tester on.
(d) Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
(e) Read the DTCs.
Result
HINT: If any DTCs other than P0111 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.
GO TO DTC CHART (See page ES-56)
Intake Air Temperature Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor, mounted on the Mass Air Flow (MAF)
meter, monitors the IAT.
The IAT sensor has a built-in thermistor with a resistance that varies accord ...
Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit
DESCRIPTION
A thermistor is built into the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor, of
which the resistance value
varies according to the ECT.
The structure of the sensor and its connection ...
Other materials:
Removal
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
HINT:
(See page AH-4)
SST 09930-00010
3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
HINT:
(See page AH-4)
4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
(See page AH-4)
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
HINT:
(See pa ...
CD Sound Skips
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 CHECK CD
Check the CD.
OK:
The CD is clean.
HINT:
If dirt is on the CD surface, wipe it clean with a soft cloth
from the inside to the outside in a radial direction.
NOTICE:
Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic
preservative.
2 CHECK CD
...
General information
A large number of ECU controlled systems are used in the
SIENNA. In general, ECU controlled systems are considered
to be very intricate, requiring a high level of technical
knowledge to troubleshoot. However, most problem checking
procedures only involve inspecting the ECU controlled
system's c ...
