DTC U0140-87: Lost Communication with Body Control Module Missing Message; DTC U0155-87: Lost Communication with Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module Missing Message; DTC U0163-87: Lost Communication with Navigation Control Module Missing Message [12/2024 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, RWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Telematics > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Telematics > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      U0140-87, U0155-87 or U0163-87 is output B

      HINT: 

      • If CAN communication system malfunction DTCs are output, they may also be output for other systems.
      • If the CAN communication system has been checked and repaired in other systems, the DTC will not be output after rechecking for DTCs.
      • If the DTC is output frequently, duplicate the conditions that cause a malfunction and perform the check again, even though the DTC was not output after rechecking for DTCs.

        Refer to METHOD TO SIMULATE PROBLEM SYMPTOMS [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 

    Refer to METHOD TO SIMULATE PROBLEM SYMPTOMS [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    REFER TO " CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HEV) - DIAGNOSTICS - INTRODUCTION  " 

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