Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus SC 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECT
1. Check that the radio receiver cassette tape player is free from foreign objects.
  OK:
  
  No foreign objects.
NG: REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT

OK: Go to next step
REPLACE CASSETTE TAPE WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK (BELOW 90 MIN.)
1. Replace the cassette tape with a normal one (90 minutes or less). Check that the malfunction disappears.
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
OK: CASSETTE TAPE IS FAULTY

NG: Go to next step
CLEAN HEAD AND CHECK OPERATION
1. Raise the cassette door with your finger. Using a pencil or similar object, push in the guide.
2. Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in cleaner, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Pinch Rollers And Capstans
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Check that the malfunction disappears.
  OK:
  
  Malfunction disappears.
NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

OK: HEAD WAS DIRTY