Last Modified: 11-20-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM10000000150A0
Model Year Start: 2018 Model: Camry HV Prod Date Range: [07/2017 - 10/2020]
Title: PARKING BRAKE: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: C13A7; Actuator Malfunction; 2018 - 2020 MY Camry HV [07/2017 - 10/2020]

DTC

C13A7

Actuator Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

Note

C13A7

Actuator Malfunction

Both of following conditions are met:

  1. Electric parking brake is operating
  2. One of following is detected: Motor lock, gear lock, motor spinning or repeated slipping
  • Parking brake actuator assembly
  • Rear brake
  • Wire harness or connector

DTC stored

An electric parking brake system malfunction is displayed on the multi-information display.

DTC Detection Conditions

 

Vehicle Condition

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Pattern 3

Pattern 4

Diagnosis Condition

Electric parking brake is operating

Malfunction Status

Motor lock is detected

-

-

-

Gear lock is detected

-

-

-

Motor spinning is detected

-

-

-

Repeated slipping is detected

-

-

-

Detection Time

-

-

-

-

Number of Trips

1 trip

1 trip

1 trip

1 trip

HINT:

DTC will be output when conditions for either of the patterns in the table above are met.

WIRING DIAGRAM

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • This DTC may be stored when the system changes to pad replacement mode, but this is not a malfunction.
  • This DTC may be stored when the parking brake is forcibly released, but this is not a malfunction.
  • The electric parking brake may still operate up to 20 seconds after the power switch is turned off. Before disconnecting connectors or fuses, turn the power switch off and wait 20 seconds or more.
  • The parking brake indicator light blinks (red) when the power switch is turned on (IG) after replacing the parking brake ECU (brake actuator assembly). Operate the electric parking brake switch (electric parking brake switch assembly) to turn off the parking brake indicator light (red).

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC

(a) Check for DTCs.

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Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

Only DTC C13A7 is output

A

DTCs other than C13A7 are output

B

B

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A

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (PERMISSION OF RH INTERLOCKING PKB LOCK / PERMISSION OF LH INTERLOCKING PKB LOCK)

(a) Turn the power switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the power switch on (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Chassis / Electric Parking Brake / Data List.

(f) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Data List

Tester Display

Measurement Item

Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Permission of RH Interlocking PKB Lock

Parking brake actuator assembly RH parking brake lock control permission status

OK or NG

OK

-

Permission of LH Interlocking PKB Lock

Parking brake actuator assembly LH parking brake lock control permission status

OK or NG

OK

-

Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Data List

Tester Display

Permission of RH Interlocking PKB Lock

Permission of LH Interlocking PKB Lock

NEXT

3.

INSPECT PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

*A

RH

*B

LH

*a

Front view of Parking Brake Wire Assembly

*b

(to wire harness connector)

*c

(to Parking Brake Actuator Assembly)

-

-

(a) Remove the parking brake wire assembly.

(b) Check the parking brake wire assembly for damage.

OK:

No damage.

HINT:

If damaged, there may be a short in the wire harness or a short to ground.

(c) Inspect the parking brake wire assembly.

Standard Resistance:

RH

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

uR2-1 (MRR-) - u1-1 (RE-)

Always

Below 1 Ω

uR2-1 (MRR-) - u1-2 (RE+)

Always

10 kΩ or higher

uR2-1 (MRR-) or u1-1 (RE-) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

uR2-2 (MRR+) - u1-2 (RE+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

uR2-2 (MRR+) - u1-1 (RE-)

Always

10 kΩ or higher

uR2-2 (MRR+) or u1-2 (RE+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

LH

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

vR2-1 (MRL-) - v1-1 (LE-)

Always

Below 1 Ω

vR2-1 (MRL-) - v1-2 (LE+)

Always

10 kΩ or higher

vR2-1 (MRL-) or v1-1 (LE-) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

vR2-2 (MRL+) - v1-2 (LE+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

vR2-2 (MRL+) - v1-1 (LE-)

Always

10 kΩ or higher

vR2-2 (MRL+) or v1-2 (LE+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

NG

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) - PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY)

(a) Turn the power switch off.

(b) Make sure the parking brake wire assembly is securely installed.

(c) Disconnect the A44 parking brake ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.

(d) Disconnect the u1 or v1 parking brake actuator assembly connector.

(e) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

RH

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A44-4 (MRR+) - u1-2 (RE+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

A44-3 (MRR-) - u1-1 (RE-)

Always

Below 1 Ω

A44-4 (MRR+) or u1-2 (RE+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

A44-3 (MRR-) or u1-1 (RE-) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

LH

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A44-7 (MRL+) - v1-2 (LE+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

A44-8 (MRL-) - v1-1 (LE-)

Always

Below 1 Ω

A44-7 (MRL+) or v1-2 (LE+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

A44-8 (MRL-) or v1-1 (LE-) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK

5.

INSPECT REAR BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Enter rear brake pad replacement mode.

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(b) Turn the power switch off.

(c) Check that the rotating parts are not seized or the actuator is not spinning freely.

(1) Check that the parking brake actuator assembly is installed properly to the rear brake caliper and that it is not spinning freely.

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(2) Check that there is no damage to the rotating parts from the parking brake actuator assembly to the rear brake caliper.

(3) Inspect the parking brake actuator assembly and check that it operates correctly.

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(4) Check that the rear brake caliper threaded part rotates and that the rear disc brake piston moves outward.

HINT:

For the check procedures, refer to the parking brake forced release method when not using the Techstream.

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HINT:

Return to normal mode after work is complete.

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OK

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE NECESSARY PARTS