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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING

    Perform  IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING 

    Yes or No 

    Yes: GO TO 2.

    No: Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.

  2. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM

    Check for the cause of intake air volume lacking. Refer to the following.

    • Crushed intake air passage
    • Intake air passage clogging

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  3.

    NG: Repair or replace malfunctioning part

  3. CHECK FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION

    Perform DTC Confirmation Procedure in DTC P0171, P0174 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  4.

    NG: Go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

  4. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Erase DTC.
    3. Perform DTC Confirmation Procedure.

      See Diagnosis Procedure .

    4. Is the 1st trip DTC P1421 displayed again?
    5. Yes or No 

      Yes: GO TO  5.

      No: INSPECTION END  .

  5. REPLACE ECM
    1. Replace ECM.
    2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs.

      Refer to ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION

    3. Perform VIN REGISTRATION .
    4. Perform ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING .
    5. Perform THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING .
    6. Perform IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING .
    7. >> INSPECTION END