ENGINE CONTROL (3RZ−FE)

SYSTEM OUTLINE
The engine control system utilizes a microcomputer and maintains overall control of the engine, transmission, etc. An outline of
engine control is given here.
1. INPUT SIGNAL
(1) Engine coolant temp. signal system
The engine coolant temp. sensor detects the engine coolant temp. and has a built−in thermistor with a resistance which
varies according to the engine coolant temp. The engine coolant temp. is input as a control signal to TERMINAL THW of the
engine control module.
(2) Heated oxygen sensor signal system
The oxygen density in the exhaust emissions is detected and input as a control signal to TERMINAL OX1 or OX2 of the
engine control module. To maintain stable detection performance by the heated oxygen sensors, the heated oxygen sensors
are warmed. The heater is also controlled by the engine control module (HT1 or HT2).
(3) RPM signal system
Camshaft position and crankshaft position are detected by the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor,
camshaft position is input as a control signal to TERMINAL G of the engine control module, and engine RPM is input to
TERMINAL NE.
(4) Throttle signal system
The throttle position sensor detects the throttle valve opening angle, which is input as a control signal to TERMINAL VTA of
the engine control module.
(5) Vehicle speed signal system
The vehicle speed sensor, installed inside the transmission, detects the vehicle speed and inputs a control signal to
TERMINAL SP1 of the engine control module.
(6) A/C SW signal system
The opening voltage of the A/C magnetic clutch is detected and input as a control signal to TERMINAL AC1 of the engine
control module.
(7) Battery signal system
Voltage is constantly applied to TERMINAL BATT of the engine control module. When the ignition SW is turned to on,
voltage for engine control module operation is applied via the EFI relay to TERMINAL +B of the engine control module.
(8) Intake air volume signal system
Intake air volume is detected by the mass air flow meter and a signal is input into TERMINAL VG of the engine control
module as a control signal.
(9) Stop light SW signal system
The stop light SW is used to detect whether or not the vehicle is braking and the information is input as a control signal to
TERMINAL BK of the engine control module.
(10) Starter signal system
To confirm that the engine is cranking, the voltage applied to the starter motor during cranking is detected and is input as a
control signal to TERMINAL STA of the engine control module.
(11) Engine knock signal system
Engine knocking is detected by the knock sensor and input as a control signal to TERMINAL KNK of the engine control
module.
(12) 4WD signal system (4WD)
Whether or not the vehicle is operating in 4WD mode is determined, and a control signal is input to TERMINAL 4WD of the
engine control module.
(13) Intake air temp. signal circuit
The intake air temp. sensor is installed in the mass air flow meter and detects the intake air temp., which is input as a control
signal into TERMINAL THA of the engine control module.

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2. CONTROL SYSTEM
∗ SFI system
The SFI system monitors the engine conditions through signals each sensor (Input signals (1 to 13)) inputs to the engine
control module. Based on this data and program memorized in the engine control module, the most appropriate fuel injection
timing is decided and current is output to TERMINALS #10, #20, #30 and #40 of the engine control module, causing the
injectors to operate (to inject fuel). It is this system which, through the work of the engine control module, finely controls fuel
injection in response to driving conditions.
∗ ESA system
The ESA system monitors the engine conditions using the signals (Input signals (1, 4, 5 to 7, 9, 11, 12)) input to the engine
control module from each sensor. Based on this data and the program memorized in the engine control module, the most
appropriate ignition timing is decided and current is output to TERMINALS IGT1 and IGT2 of the engine control module.
This output controls the ignition coil and ignitier no. 1 and no. 2 to produce the most appropriate ignition timing for the driving
conditions.
∗ Heated oxygen sensor heater control system
The heated oxygen sensor heater control system turns the heater to on when the intake air volume is low (Temp. of exhaust
emissions is low), and warms up the heated oxygen sensors to improve detection performance of the sensors. The engine
control module evaluates the signal from each sensor (Input signals (1, 4, 8, 9, 11)), current is output to TERMINAL HT1 or
HT2 and controls the heater.
∗ EGR cut control system
The EGR cut control system controls the VSV (EGR) by evaluating the signals from each sensor input to the engine control
module (Input signals (1, 9)) and by sending output to TERMINAL EGR of the engine control module.
3. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
With the diagnosis system, when there is a malfunction in the ECU signal system, the malfunctioning system is recorded in the
memory. The malfunctioning system can then be found by reading the display (Code) of the malfunction indicator lamp.
4. FAIL− SAFE SYSTEM
When a malfunction occurs in any system, if there is a possibility of engine trouble being caused by continued control based on
the signals from that system, the fail−safe system either controls the system by using data (Standard values) recorded in the
engine control module memory or else stops the engine.

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ENGINE CONTROL (3RZ−FE)
5 8
B−R B−R B−R
I3 IG1 II3
G−B
(A/T)

B−R
B−R
FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 58)
6 1H

7 AM2 IG2 6 1 1

ST2 8 G−B
7. 5A 15A 10A
(A/T) IGN EFI STOP

I14
W−R

IGNITION SW 2 2

8 1J 2 2
10 7
W G−W
L−R 3E 3E

GR−B
7
L−R L−R L−R
IG1

G−W
G−Y
2 2 2 2 W−L
1
5 1 1 5 14 IG1
S4
STOP LIGHT
STARTER

EFI RELAY

SW
RELAY

G−Y
3 2 2 3

W−L
2 2 2 2
1
W−L W−L W−L
W−B
B−W

B−W

IG1 I5 I10
W−R

W−L

W−L

W−L
W−B 5 1

C6
2 2 CIRCUIT
OPENING
2 17 IE2 RELAY

3 2
W−B
40A AM1

L−O

3 3A
W−B

1
16 II3
2 2
J12
JUNCTION 2 3A
100A ALT

CONNECTOR
30A AM2

G−Y

D
L−O

16 IE2
D
1 1
L−O

W−L
4
2 A B
W−B

J1 A , J2 B F10
FUEL M
JUNCTION PUMP
CONNECTOR
W

5
A A
G−Y
W−B

B−W B−W
BATTERY

I5
W−B

W−B

B−W TO BULB CHECK RELAY

A [COMB. METER]
J4
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR

EB IE

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 L−R
B−R

G−Y
G−B

W−L
W−L
(A/T)

B−W
G−W
BR−B

E5 A , E6 B , E7 C , E8 D
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE

26
FC
+B
G−Y G−Y W−L

14 A
12 D

II3
BATT
L−R

2 D

STA
B−W B−W

11 D

6 IG1
BK
W−L G−W

21 D

1
BR−B

E2
2
1

B B
2
2

22 D
22 IG1

3
4
E3
W−L R−W

NSW
(A/T) (A/T)

7 C

+B

I11
E2G
12
STA

5
VG
13

IDLO
7. 5A

B−R Y−G Y−L

2 B
4 A
II3

VG
IDL

C17

THA

2
Y−G CRUISE CONTROL ECU

3 B

THA

W−L
M1 G−Y
MASS AIR FLOW METER
2

V7 G−Y G−Y

1 B
I11

VSV (EVAP)
VC

EVP

1
2
W−L B−W

VCC

3 A

I11
3

Y
10 B
VTA

VTA

W−L
I1
E2

E2
1

IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE BR−B BR−B

9 B
I11

2
3
RSC
W−L P−L
BR−B

6 A

I11
G−Y

T2

E3
BR−B

1
RSO
B−R ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR

7 A
SENSOR

2
1

THW
POSITION

G−R BR−B
THROTTLE

4 B
I11

W−L
V6
VSV (EGR)

2
1
W−L P−L EGR E1
BR−B

15 B

I11
EGR GAS TEMP. SENSOR
2
1

THG

P BR−B
11 B
I11

W−L
V8 V1
BR−B

VSV (VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR) VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR

1
2
1

TPC

W−L R−B BR−B BR−B

8 B
E2

I11
I11

PTNK
2
3

LG−B G−Y
10 C
PTNK
VCC
B−R

W−L

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FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 58)

1
B−R

10A 10A
GAUGE TAIL
B−R B−R
I11 I11 I11
2

2 1F 2
B−R

B−R

B−R

B−R

(A/T)
G
B−Y
INJECTOR NO. 1

INJECTOR NO. 2

INJECTOR NO. 3

INJECTOR NO. 4
2 2 2 2
I19 I20

J2 B
IGNITION COIL IGNITION COIL
A12 9 3D AND IGNITER AND IGNITER B A

CONNECTOR
A/C AMPLIFIER NO. 1 NO. 2

JUNCTION
J1 A ,
I6

I7

I8

I9

1 1 1 1
7 3D C B
ACT AC1 IGt IGf IGf IGt

B−Y
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
3 8 2 3 3 2

(A/T)
G
5 G

B−Y

B−Y
L−B

L−Y
(A/T)
6 1J 10 3F

Y−B
R−L

B−L
I11
[COMB. METER]
W

G
R

1 IJ1 8 IJ1
4
V 7 1F 17 3F

B−Y
L−B

L−Y

G
C11

(A/T)
12 A 11 A 10 A 9 A 6 D 7 D 4 D 23 A 17 A 22 A
# 10 # 20 # 30 # 40 ACT AC1 W IGT1 IGF IGT2

E5 A , E6 B , E7 C , E8 D
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE

TE1 TAC OX1 HT1 OX2 HT2 KNK SP1

7 B 15 A 5 B 2 A 13 B 1 A 12 B 8 D
(SHIELDED)
B

(SHIELDED)

(SHIELDED)

B
I11
LG−B

R−W

GR
W

R
P

15 II3
I11
G−O
B

1
DATA LINK CONNECTOR 1

KNOCK SENSOR
B

8 19 3 1 3 1
HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

TE1 IG− OX HT OX HT
(BANK 1 SENSOR 1)

(BANK 1 SENSOR 2)
TO TACHOMETER

BR

+B E1 +B E1 +B E1
[COMB. METER]

K1

12 3 2 4 2 4
FROM SPEEDOMETER
D1

[COMB. METER]
W−L

W−L

W−L
BR

BR

BR
H3

H4

BR BR BR
I11 I11 I11

BR BR

W−L W−L W−L

I11 I11

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 FROM POWER SOURCE SYSTEM (SEE PAGE 58)

1 1

15A 7. 5A
DEFOG OBD

(A/T)

B−Y
LG
C2 2 2
CRANKSHAFT
2 1I 7 1B POSITION SENSOR 2 2

P
2 4

(A/T)
LG
POSITION SENSOR
DEFOGGER 1 NE− NE E
RELAY 2 1 3

CAMSHAFT

(SHIELDED)

BR
1 3

V
G

R
8 1A 5 1B
C1
2 E4
(SHIELDED)
(A/T)

B−O

D28
B

DIODE
(IDLE−UP) W
G 1 3 3 IG1
(A/T)
2
(A/T)
O

I11 I18
(SHIELDED)

V
6 II3
V

W
G

R
(A/T)
O

2 C 5 C 11 C 6 C 12 C 19 D 7 16
ELS G− G NE− NE SIL SIL BAT
D7
DATA LINK
CONNECTOR 3
SG CG
5 4

BR−R

W−B
BR

BR
E01 E02 E03 E1 4WD 24 II3 18 II3 19 3E
13 A 26 A 25 A 24 A 10 D
E5 A , E6 B , E7 C , E8 D
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE
16 3E
(W/ ADD)
G−B
BR

BR

BR

BR−R

W−B
BR

BR
INDICATOR SW

I11
TO ADD
BR

BR BR
I11 I11
BR

BR

A
J9
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR

EC EC IF

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ENGINE CONTROL (3RZ−FE)
SERVICE HINTS
EFI RELAY [ENGINE ROOM R/B]
5−3 : Closed with ignition SW at ON or ST position
C6 CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY
5−3 : Closed with starter running or ignition SW at ON position
I6, I7, I8, I9 INJECTOR
1−2 : 13.4−14.2 Ω
T2 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
1−2 : 2.5−5 kΩ
E3 ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. SENSOR
1−2 : 10−20 kΩ (−20_C, −4_F)
4−7 kΩ (0_C, 32_F)
2−3 kΩ (20_C, 68_F)
0.9−1.3 kΩ (40_C, 104_F)
0.4−0.7 kΩ (60_C, 140_F)
0.2−0.4 kΩ (80_C, 176_F)
E5 (A), E6 (B), E7 (C), E8 (D) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE
Voltage at engine control module wiring connectors
+B−E1: 9−14 volts (Ignition SW on)
BATT−E1: 9−14 volts (Always)
VCC−E2: 4.5−5.5 volts (Ignition SW on)
IDLO−E2: 9−14 volts (Ignition SW on and throttle valve open)
VTA−E2: 0.3−0.8 volts (Ignition SW on and throttle valve fully closed)
3.2−4.9 volts (ignition SW on and throttle valve fully open)
STA−E1: 6 volts or more (Ignition SW at ST position)
W−E1: 9−14 volts (No trouble and engine running)
THA−E2: 0.5−3.4 volts (Ignition SW on and intake air temp. 20_C, 68_F)
THW−E2: 0.2−1.0 volts (Ignition SW on and coolant temp. 80_C, 176_F)
SP1−E1: Pulse generation with vehicle moving
BK−E1: 7.5−14 volts (Stop light SW on)
IGT1, IGT2−E1 : Pulse generation (Cranking or idling)
#10, #20, #30, #40−E1 : 9−14 volts (Ignition SW on)
RESISTANCE AT ECU WIRING CONNECTOR
(Disconnect wiring connector)
IDLO−E2: Infinity (Throttle valve open)
0−100 Ω (Throttle valve fully closed)
VTA−E2: 3.3−10 kΩ (Throttle valve fully open)
0.2−0.8 kΩ (Throttle valve fully closed)
THA−E2: 2−3 kΩ (Intake air temp. 20_C, 68_F)
THW−E2: 0.2−0.4 kΩ (Coolant temp. 80_C, 176_F)
NE−E2: 140−180 Ω

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 : PARTS LOCATION
Code See Page Code See Page Code See Page
A12 30 E7 C 31 J1 A 29 (3RZ−FE)
C1 28 (3RZ−FE) E8 D 31 J2 B 29 (3RZ−FE)
C2 28 (3RZ−FE) F10 32 J4 31
C6 30 H3 28 (3RZ−FE) J9 31
C11 30 H4 28 (3RZ−FE) J12 32
C17 30 I1 29 (3RZ−FE) K1 29 (3RZ−FE)
D1 28 (3RZ−FE) I6 29 (3RZ−FE) M1 29 (3RZ−FE)
D7 30 I7 29 (3RZ−FE) S4 31
D28 30 I8 29 (3RZ−FE) T2 29 (3RZ−FE)
E1 28 (3RZ−FE) I9 29 (3RZ−FE) V1 29 (3RZ−FE)
E3 28 (3RZ−FE) I14 31 V6 29 (3RZ−FE)
E5 A 31 I19 29 (3RZ−FE) V7 29 (3RZ−FE)
E6 B 31 I20 29 (3RZ−FE) V8 29 (3RZ−FE)

: RELAY BLOCKS

Code See Page Relay Blocks (Relay Block Location)

20 (USA)
2 Engine Room R/B (Engine Compartment Left)
21 (Canada)

: JUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

Code See Page Junction Block and Wire Harness (Connector Location)
1A
1B 22 Cowl Wire and Driver Side J/B (Lower Finish Panel)
1F
1H
1I 22 Engine Room Main Wire and Driver Side J/B (Lower Finish Panel)
1J
3A
3D
24 Cowl Wire and Center J/B (Near the Steering Column Tube)
3E
3F

: CONNECTOR JOINING WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS

Code See Page Joining Wire Harness and Wire Harness (Connector Location)
IE2 40 Cowl Wire and Floor No.2 Wire (Left Kick Panel)
IG1 40 Engine Room Main Wire and Cowl Wire (Left Kick Panel)
II3 40 Engine Wire and Cowl Wire (On the Glove Box)
IJ1 40 Cowl Wire and A/C Sub Wire (Near the A/C Unit)

: GROUND POINTS

Code See Page Ground Points Location

EB 38 (3RZ−FE) Front Left Fender
EC 38 (3RZ−FE) Intake Manifold
IE 40 Cowl Side Panel LH
IF 40 Cowl Side Panel RH

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ENGINE CONTROL (3RZ−FE)
: SPLICE POINTS

Code See Page Wire Harness with Splice Points Code See Page Wire Harness with Splice Points
E4 38 (3RZ−FE) Engine Wire I10 40 Cowl Wire
I3 40 Engine Room Main Wire I11 40 Engine Wire
I5 40 Cowl Wire I18 40 Cowl Wire

A12 BLACK C1 BLACK C2 GRAY C6

1
D D 3 D 5 3
1 2 1 2
D D X 8 D D 2
3

C11 BLUE C17 D1 BLACK

X X 3 X D X X
D D D 4 5 D D D D X D D D X D D D D D D D 19
X 8 X X D X
D D D D 13 D D D
12 X X X D X D D D

D7 BLACK D28 ORANGE E1 DARK GRAY E3 DARK GRAY

16 X X X X X X X 1 2 3 1 2
1 2
X 7 X 5 4 X X X

E5 (A) E6 (B) E7 (C) E8 (D)

1 2 3 4 X 6 7 D 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 X 7 8 X 2 D X 5 6 X 2 D 4 D 6 7 8 X 10 11

14 15 D 17 D X D D 22 23 24 25 26 9 10 11 12 13 X 15 X 7 X D 10 11 12 12 D D D D D D 19 X 21 22

F10 DARK GRAY H3, H4 DARK GRAY I1 GRAY I6, I7, I8, I9 BROWN I14

D D D 1 2
1 2 3
3 4 1 2
4 5 X D D D
X 6 7 8

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I19, I20 BLACK J1 (A), J2 (B) GRAY J4, J9 J12 BLACK K1 DARK GRAY

A A 1
D 2 3 D
A A A A A A A A A A X X X X X X
B B B C C C D D D D D D
(Hint : See Page 7)

(Hint : See Page 7) (Hint : See Page 7)

M1 BLACK (w/ Cruise Control) S4 (w/o Cruise Control) S4 BLACK T2 BLACK V1 BLACK

1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2
D D X X

V6 GREEN V7 BLACK V8 BLUE

1 2
1 2 1 2

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