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Starter Relay: Testing and Inspection





2AZ-FE STARTING: STARTER RELAY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE STARTER RELAY (Marking: ST)

(a) Remove the engine room No. 2 relay box cover.

(b) Remove the starter relay.

3. INSPECT STARTER RELAY





(a) Measure the resistance of the relay.

Standard resistance:





(b) If the resistance is not as specified, replace the relay.

4. INSTALL STARTER RELAY (Marking: ST)

5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

(a) Perform initialization Testing and Inspection.

NOTICE:

Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.