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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MOMENTARY INTERRUPTION) 
    1. Using the Techstream, check for any momentary interruption in the wire harness and connector corresponding to a DTC (see CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS  ).

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition
      EFI Communication Open EFI communication open detection/ERROR or NORMAL ERROR: Momentary interruption NORMAL: Normal

      OK: 

      There are no momentary interruptions. 

      HINT:

      Perform the above inspection before removing the sensor and connector.

    NG :  Go to step  3

    OK : Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK DTC FOR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 
    1. Clear the DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
    2. Check for the DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed To
      DTC (engine control system) Is not output A
      DTC (engine control system) Is output B (see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

    B : REPAIR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM ACCORDING TO DTC OUTPUT 

    A : REPLACE ECM 

  3. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ECM TO SKID CONTROL ECU) 
  4. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    2. Perform a road test.
    3. Check if the same DTC is recorded (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed To
      DTC (C1201/51) Is not output A
      DTC (C1201/51) Is output B

    B :  Go to step  2

    A : END