Power Seat Power Easy Access System Function does not Operate [12/2024 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK FRONT POWER SEAT OPERATION 
    1. Check that each function of the power seat operates normally by using the front power seat switch LH.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2024 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Power seat functions operate normally A
      All power seat functions do not operate B
      One or more power seat motors do not operate C

    Result: 

    GO TO OTHER DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE (Front Power Seat does not Operate with Front Power Seat Switch) 

    Refer to Front Power Seat does not Operate with Front Power Seat Switch [12/2024 - ] 

    Result: 

    GO TO OTHER DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE (One or more Power Seat Motors do not Operate) 

    Refer to One or more Power Seat Motors do not Operate [12/2024 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2024 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH - POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY LH AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the e20 front seat inner belt assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the e23 position control ECU assembly LH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      e20-1 - e23-16 (DBCL) Always Below 1 Ω
      e20-1 - e23-16 (DBCL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      e20-2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Replace the position control ECU assembly LH with a new or known good one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Initialize the position control ECU assembly LH.

      Refer to REGISTRATION [12/2024 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK POWER SEAT POWER EASY ACCESS SYSTEM 
    1. Check the power seat power easy access system.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2024 - ]

      OK

      Power seat power easy access system is normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY LH WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

RENDER: 1.0x

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