1. INSPECT BRAKE BOOSTER

(a) Air tightness check.
(1) Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes.
Depress the brake pedal several times slowly.
HINT: If the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time, and gradually rises at the 2nd or 3rd time, the booster is airtight.
(2) Depress the brake pedal while the engine is running, and stop the engine with the pedal depressed.
HINT: If there is no change in the pedal reserve distance after holding the pedal for 30 seconds, the booster is airtight.
(b) Operating check.
(1) Depress the brake pedal several times with the ignition switch OFF and check that there is no change in the pedal reserve distance.
(2) Depress the brake pedal and start the engine.
HINT: If the pedal goes down slightly, the operation is normal.
Brake booster
RemovalIf your vehicle needs to
be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
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How to proceed with
troubleshooting
HINT:
The intelligent tester can be used in steps 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9.
1 VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
2 CONNECT INTELLIGENT TESTER TO DLC3
HINT:
If the display indicates a communication fault in the tester,
inspect the DLC3.
3 CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA
Check for DTC(s) and freeze frame ...
Initialization
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system operation
after such cases as the battery being reconnected, or maintenance
being performed on the vehicle.
Item
When to initialize
Power sliding door
(if equipped)
After reconnecting o ...