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Inspection Procedure

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Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was LEAN or RICH, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

  1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester to DLC3.
    2. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    3. Read the CURRENT CODES.

      Result: 

      RESULT DESCRIPTION

      Display (DTC output) Proceed to
      P2121 A
      P2121 and other DTCs B
    1. B: Go to RELEVANT DTC TABLE (See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE   ) 
    2. A: Go to next step. 
  2. REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD ASSY 
    1. NEXT: Go to next step. 
  3. READ OUTPUT DTC (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR DTCS ARE OUTPUT AGAIN) 
    1. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    2. Start the engine and allow the engine to idle for 15 seconds or more.
    3. Read the DTC.

      Result: 

      RESULT DESCRIPTION

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2121 is output again A
      No DTC output B
    1. B: See  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS   ) 
    2. A: REPLACE ECM (See  REPLACEMENT  )