FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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On-Vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. CHECK THROTTLE BODY




a. Check the throttle control motor for operating sound.

1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Depress and release the accelerator pedal repeatedly. Check the running sound of the motor. Also, check that there is no friction sound.

If the operation is not as specified, check the throttle control motor, wiring and ECM.

b. Check the throttle position sensor.




1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
3. Check that the MIL does not illuminates.
4. Check that the throttle valve opening percentage (THROTTLE POS) of the CURRENT DATA shows the standard value.

Standard throttle valve opening percentage: 60 % or more

If the operation is not as specified, check the throttle control motor, wiring and ECM.

2. CHECK ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR

a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. After turning the ignition switch ON, check that the accelerator pedal position sensor voltage in the CURRENT DATA shows the standard value.

Standard voltage: 0.6 to 1.0 V

If the result is not as specified, replace the accelerator pedal position sensor.

3. CHECK CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY







a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Turn the ignition switch ON.
c. Start the engine and warm it up.
d. Select VVT from the ACTIVE TEST menu.
e. Check the engine speed when the OCV is operated by the hand-held tester.