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Toyota Post-Repair Initialization and Calibration Requirements

by TOYOTAtech | Dec 2020

Adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, park assist — Do you know which Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) and comfort technologies are on the vehicle in your bay? Which need calibration, initialization, or...

Toyota Secondary Air System Diagnosis and Repair

by TOYOTAtech | Nov 2020

Vehicle under test and final repair: 2007 Toyota Tundra 4.7L SR5 Customer complaint: MIL lamp on Toyota Secondary Air systems are complicated systems that work in accordance within the engine management systems and adhere to modern emissions standards. This...

Understanding Toyota Electronic Power Steering (EPS)

by TOYOTAtech | Oct 2020

Electronic power steering offers many benefits compared with engine-driven mechanical power steering. But diagnostic and repair procedures are very different. Here’s what you need to know. EPS offers several advantages over hydraulic power steering (HPS). One of the...

Mastering the Gen 2 Prius Engine Cooling System

by TOYOTAtech | Sep 2020

The Prius hybrid includes two separate cooling systems. Their roles are very different, as are servicing procedures. Engine as viewed from above. Note that the inverter reservoir is central and prominent while the engine access point and reservoir are hidden by the...

Have You Mastered P3006 Diagnosis on the Gen1 Prius? ..Are You Sure?

by Import Service | Apr 2012

Paul gets to enjoy practicing his old-fashioned soldering skills and saves his customer lots of money. One of the chief benefits of previous experience with a pattern problem is the ability to make short work of its diagnosis. The effort you put in struggling through...

Automotive Forensics

by Import Service | Sep 2011

Our man John tracks down what that DTC was really trying to tell him.

Lean Is Mean

by Import Service | Jan 2010

We often make fun of them: Techs who use the scan tool to tell them what part to replace. We must admit that sometimes, for the sake of expediency, we do the same thing. Let’s not get caught in that trap on a Toyota with a lean condition.

Prius Inverter Cooling

by Import Service | Jan 2010

The Prius uses an independent cooling system to cool the inverter and Motor/Generator. In warm weather, problems with the inverter cooling system are fairly common in both the Gen 1 Prius (2001-2003), and Gen 2 Prius (2004-2009).

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Toyota Post-Repair Initialization and Calibration Requirements

Toyota Secondary Air System Diagnosis and Repair

Understanding Toyota Electronic Power Steering (EPS)

Mastering the Gen 2 Prius Engine Cooling System

Have You Mastered P3006 Diagnosis on the Gen1 Prius? ..Are You Sure?

Automotive Forensics

Lean Is Mean

Prius Inverter Cooling

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