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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA20254RUNNER SR5, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGSTEERING COLUMNPOWER TILT & POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTIC CODES & CIRCUIT TESTSPOWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEMDTC B2611-96: TELESCOPIC POSITION SENSOR OR TELESCOPIC MOTOR CIRCUIT COMPONENT INTERNAL FAILURE [12/2024 - ]PROCEDURE
2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WD

DTC B2611-96: Telescopic Position Sensor or Telescopic Motor Circuit Component Internal Failure [12/2024 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WDSECTION Procedure
  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (TELESCOPIC MOTOR) 
    1. Check that the steering column contracts and extends.

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range
      Telescopic Motor Telescopic Operation SHORT / LONG

      Body Electrical > Tilt&Telescopic > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Telescopic Motor

      OK

      The steering column contracts and extends.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TELESCOPIC POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Disconnect the K46 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      K44-14 (VCE) - K46-6 (VCE) Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-15 (TES) - K46-7 (TES) Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-17 (E2) - K46-8 (E2) Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-14 (VCE) or K46-6 (VCE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ
      K44-15 (TES) or K46-7 (TES) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ
      K44-17 (E2) or K46-8 (E2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      K44-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU (VCE, TES TERMINAL VOLTAGE) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Reconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Disconnect the K46 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    • Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY1280023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU)

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K44-14 (VCE) - K44-17 (E2) Ignition switch ON 8 to 14 V
      K44-15 (TES) - K44-17 (E2) Telescopic motor operating Pulse generation
      HI: 8 to 14 V
      LOW: Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK TELESCOPIC POSITION SENSOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Reconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Reconnect the K46 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    • Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY1278846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Telescopic Motor (Steering Column Assembly))

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K46-7 (TES) - K46-8 (E2) Steering column contracting or extending Pulse generation
      High: 8 to 14 V
      Low: Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - AUXILIARY BATTERY) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      K44-2 (+B) - Body ground Ignition switch off 11 to 14 V V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - BODY GROUND) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      K44-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-8 (GND2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU - TELESCOPIC MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the K44 multiplex tilt and telescopic ECU connector.
    • Disconnect the K46 telescopic motor (steering column assembly) connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      K44-6 (TEM+) - K46-4 (TEM+) Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-19 (TEM-) - K46-1 (TEM-) Always Below 1 Ω Ω
      K44-6 (TEM+) or K46-4 (TEM+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ
      K44-19 (TEM-) or K46-1 (TEM-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher kΩ

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK TELESCOPIC MOTOR (STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY) 

    See step  1

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

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