Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 363

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DIAGNOSTICS

ELECTRIC MODULATED SUSPENSION

DI–229

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

2

Check for open in harness and connectors between terminals E1 of DLC1 and
body ground (See page

IN–27

).

NG

Repair or replace harness or connector.

OK

3

Check harness and connectors between absorber control ECU and DLC1
(See page

IN–27

).

NG

Repair or replace harness or connector.

OK

Check and replace absorber control ECU.

DI0BB–01

Vehicle Brought to Workshop

Customer Problem Analysis

P.

DI–231

Check and Clear DTC (Precheck)

P.

DI–232

Items inside

are titles of pages in this manual,

with the page number in the bottom portion. See
the pages for detailed explanations.

Problem Symptom Confirmation

Symptom Simulation

P.

IN–17

Symptom
does not occur

Symptom
occurs

DTC Check

P.

DI–232

Sensor Check

Circuit Inspection

P.

DI–240

∼

DI–267

DTC Chart
P.

DI–236

Malfunction code

Problem Symptoms Table

P.

DI–239

Check for Fluid Leakage

P.

DI–269

Identification of Problem

Normal code

Repair

Confirmation Test

End

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Step 2, 5, 8, 9, 11: Diagnostic steps permitting the use of the

LEXUS hand–held tester or LEXUS
break–out–box.

DI–230

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DIAGNOSTICS

ANTI–LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

ANTI–LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshoooting in accordance with the procedure on the following pages.

DI0BC–01

ABS Check Sheet

Inspector’s

Name

:

Customer’s Name

Date Vehicle
Brought In

Registration Year

Registration No.

Frame No.

Odometer Reading

/ /

/ /

Date Problem First Occurred

Frequency Problem Occurs

/ /

Continuous

Intermittent ( times a day)

Remains ON

Does not Light Up

DTC Check

1st Time

2nd Time

Normal Code

Malfunction Code (Code )

Normal Code

Malfunction Code (Code )

Symptoms

km

miles

ABS does not operate.

ABS Warning Light
Abnormal

ABS does not operate efficiently.

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DIAGNOSTICS

ANTI–LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

DI–231

383

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK

DI0BD–01

F00074

F00006

DLC1

Short Pin

S−17−1 Iei−23−1−A

F00041

DLC2

DLC1

Tc

E

1

E

1

Tc

R01346

Normal Code

0.25 sec.

0.25 sec.

2 sec.

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

0.5 sec.

0.5 sec.

Code 11 and 21

4 sec.

1.5 sec.

2.5 sec.

Code 11

Code 21

DI–232

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DIAGNOSTICS

ANTI–LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

PRE–CHECK

1.

DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM

(a)

INDICATOR CHECK
When the ignition switch is turned ON, check that the ABS
warning light goes on for 3 seconds.

HINT:If the indicator check result is not normal, proceed to
troubleshooting for the ABS warning light circuit
(See page

DI–262

).

(b)

DTC CHECK
(1)

Disconnect the short pin from DLC1.

(2)

Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E

1

of DLC2 or

DLC1.

SST

09843 – 18020

(3)

Turn the ignition switch ON.

(4)

Read the DTC from the ABS warning light on the
combination meter.

HINT:If no code appears, inspect the diagnostic circuit or ABS
warning light circuit (See page

DI–265

or

DI–262

).

As an example, the blinking patterns for normal code and codes
11 and 21 are shown on the left.

(5)

Code are explained in the code table on page
DI–231.

(6)

After completing the check, disconnect terminals Tc
and E

1

, and turn off the display.

If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same
time the lowest numbered DTC will be displayed
1st.