Lexus ES: On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
To prevent injury due to contact with an operating V-ribbed belt or cooling fan, keep your hands and clothing away from the V-ribbed belt and cooling fans when working in the engine compartment with the engine running or the engine switch on (IG).
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FUEL CUT OPERATION
CAUTION:
To prevent injury due to contact with an operating V-ribbed belt or cooling fan, keep your hands and clothing away from the V-ribbed belt and cooling fans when working in the engine compartment with the engine running or the engine switch on (IG).
(a) Start the engine.
(b) Warm up the engine.
(c) Increase the engine speed to approximately 3500 rpm.
(d) Use a sound scope to check for fuel injector assembly operating sounds.
(e) When the accelerator pedal is fully released, check that fuel injector assembly operating sounds stop momentarily and then resume.
Standard:
| Item | Specified Condition |
|---|---|
| Fuel cut permission engine speed | 2500 rpm or higher |
| Fuel injection restart engine speed | 1400 rpm |
If the result is not as specified, check the fuel injector assemblies, wire harness and ECM.
2. VISUALLY CHECK HOSES, CONNECTIONS AND GASKETS
(a) Visually check that the hoses, connections and gaskets have no cracks, leaks or damage.
NOTICE:
- Detachment or other problems with the engine oil level dipstick, oil filler cap sub-assembly, ventilation hose or other components may cause the engine to run improperly.
- Air suction caused by disconnections, looseness or cracks in any part of the air induction system between the throttle body with motor assembly and cylinder head sub-assembly will cause engine failure or engine malfunctions.
If any defects are found, replace parts as necessary.
3. INSPECT EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
CAUTION:
To prevent injury due to contact with an operating V-ribbed belt or cooling fan, keep your hands and clothing away from the V-ribbed belt and cooling fans when working in the engine compartment with the engine running or the engine switch on (IG).
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
| (d) Slide the clip and disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the purge valve (purge VSV). |
|
(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Activate the EVAP Purge VSV.
Powertrain > Engine > Active Test| Tester Display |
|---|
| Activate the EVAP Purge VSV |
(f) Check that vacuum occurs at the purge valve (purge VSV) port.
(g) If vacuum does not occur, check the following items.
- Purge valve (purge VSV)
- Clogging in the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose that connects the intake air surge tank assembly and purge valve (purge VSV)
-
Voltage from the ECM PRG terminal
Click here
.gif)
(h) Exit Active Test mode and connect the fuel vapor feed hose to the purge valve (purge VSV) and slide the clip to secure it.
Click here
If the result is not as specified, replace the purge valve (purge VSV), wire harness or ECM.
(i) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / EVAP (Purge) VSV.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List| Tester Display |
|---|
| EVAP (Purge) VSV |
(j) Warm up the engine and drive the vehicle.
(k) Confirm that the purge valve (purge VSV) opens.
If the result is not as specified, replace the purge valve (purge VSV), wire harness or ECM.
4. CHECK FUEL TANK AND VENT LINE
(a) Disconnect the fuel tank vent hose from the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
| *1 | Fuel Tank Cap Assembly | *2 | Fuel Tank Vent Hose |
| *a | Pressure Gauge | - | - |
(b) Connect a pressure gauge to the fuel tank vent hose.
(c) Apply 4 kPa (0.04 kgf/cm2, 0.6 psi) of pressure to the vent line of the fuel tank assembly.
HINT:
Perform this inspection with the fuel tank assembly less than 90% full. When the fuel tank assembly is full, the fuel fill check valve closes and the pressure is released through the 2 mm (0.0787 in.) orifice. As a result, when the fuel tank cap assembly is removed, the pressure does not decrease smoothly.
(d) Check that the fuel tank assembly pressure is maintained for some time and does not decrease immediately.
HINT:
If the pressure decreases immediately, one of the following may apply:
- The fuel tank cap assembly is not completely tightened.
- The fuel tank cap assembly is damaged.
- Air is leaking from the vent line.
- The fuel tank assembly is damaged.
(e) Remove the fuel tank cap assembly and check that the pressure is released smoothly.
If the pressure is not released smoothly, replace the fuel tank assembly.
(f) Connect the fuel tank vent hose to the canister (charcoal canister assembly).
5. INSPECT AIR LINE
| (a) Disconnect the air line tube from the leak detection pump sub-assembly. |
|
(b) Check that air flows freely into the air line.
If air does not flow freely into the air line, repair or replace the air line tube.
(c) Connect the air line tube to the leak detection pump sub-assembly.
READ NEXT:
Fuel Tank Cap
InspectionINSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY (a) Visually check that the fuel tank cap assembly and gasket are not deformed or damaged. If the result is not as specified, repla
Pcv Valve
ComponentsCOMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 PCV VALVE (VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY) *2 V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY *3 VENTILATION HOSE - - N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque
Purge Valve
ComponentsCOMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 PURGE VALVE (PURGE VSV) *2 V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY *3 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE *4 NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Speci
SEE MORE:
Components
COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH - - ● Non-reusable part MP grease
Generator High-voltage Circuit
DESCRIPTION The cause of this malfunction may be the generator high-voltage circuit. Check the generator internal resistance and the connection condition of the high-voltage line between the inverter and generator to check whether there is an open or short circuit. Related Parts Check Area Insp
