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Basic Inspection For California




BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE

Basic Inspection


1. INSPECTION START

1.Check service records for any recent repairs that may indicate a related malfunction, or a current need for scheduled maintenance.





2.Open engine hood and check the following:
-Harness connectors for improper connections
-Wiring harness for improper connections, pinches and cut
-Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks and improper connections
-Hoses and ducts for leaks
-Air cleaner clogging
-Gasket
3.Confirm that electrical or mechanical loads are not applied.
-Headlamp switch is OFF.
-Air conditioner switch is OFF.
-Rear window defogger switch is OFF.
-Steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position, etc.





4.Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points the middle of gauge.
Ensure engine stays below 1,000 rpm.





5.Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no load.
6.Make sure that no DTC is displayed with CONSULT or GST.
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 3.
NG- GO TO 2.

2. REPAIR OR REPLACE

Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding Diagnostic Procedure.
- GO TO 3.

3. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED

With CONSULT
1.Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no load.





2.Rev engine (2,000 to 3,000 rpm) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed for about 1 minute.
3.Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





Without CONSULT
1.Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no load.
2.Rev engine (2,000 to 3,000 rpm) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed for about
1 minute.
3.Check idle speed. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





OK or NG
OK- GO TO 10.
NG- GO TO 4.

4. PERFORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING

1.Stop engine.
2.Perform For California.
- GO TO 5.

5. PERFORM THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING

Perform For California.
- GO TO 6.

6. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING

For California.
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
YES- GO TO 7.
NO- 1.Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2.GO TO 4.

7. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN

With CONSULT
1.Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2.Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





Without CONSULT
1.Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2.Check idle speed. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





OK or NG
OK- GO TO 10.
NG- GO TO 8.

8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.
- Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit.

- Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit.

OK or NG
OK- GO TO 9.
NG- 1.Repair or replace.
2.GO TO 4.

9. CHECK ECM FUNCTION

1.Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2.Perform initialization of NVIS (NATS) system and registration of all NVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs.
ECM Re-Communicating Function.
- GO TO 4.

10. CHECK IGNITION TIMING

1.Run engine at idle.
2.Check ignition timing with a timing light. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





-Timing indicator (1)





OK or NG
OK- GO TO 19.
NG- GO TO 11.

11. PERFORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING

1.Stop engine.
2.Perform For California.
- GO TO 12.

12. PERFORM THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING

Perform For California.
- GO TO 13.

13. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING

For California.
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
YES- GO TO 14.
NO- 1.Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2.GO TO 4.

14. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN

With CONSULT
1.Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2.Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





Without CONSULT
1.Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2.Check idle speed. Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.





OK or NG
OK- GO TO 15.
NG- GO TO 17.

15. CHECK IGNITION TIMING AGAIN

1.Run engine at idle.





2.Check ignition timing with a timing light.
Idle Speed And Ignition Timing Check For California.
-Timing indicator (1)





OK or NG
OK - GO TO 19
NG- GO TO 16.

16. CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION

Check timing chain installation.
OK or NG
OK- GO TO 17.
NG- 1.Repair the timing chain installation.
2.GO TO 4.

17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

Check the following.
- Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit.

- Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit.

OK or NG
OK- GO TO 18.
NG- 1.Repair or replace.
2.GO TO 4.

18. CHECK ECM FUNCTION

1.Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2.Perform initialization of NVIS (NATS) system and registration of all NVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs.
ECM Re-Communicating Function.
- GO TO 4.

19. INSPECTION END

Did you replace ECM, referring this Basic Inspection procedure?
YES or NO
YES- 1.Perform For California.
2.INSPECTION END
NO-INSPECTION END