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Intention of troubleshooting procedure

TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF HO2S IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Yes Go to the next step.
No Correctly install the HO2S and perform the repair completion verification.
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
2 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF A/F SENSOR IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Yes Replace the A/F sensor and/or HO2S and perform the repair completion verification.
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
No Correctly install the A/F sensor and perform the repair completion verification.
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
3 PURPOSE: INSPECT FUEL INJECTOR OPERATION
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
4 PURPOSE: INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE FOR MALFUNCTION
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
5 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION RELATED TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL SYSTEM AFFECTS DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
  • Visually inspect for leakage from fuel line between fuel distributor and fuel pump.
  • Is there any leakage?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
No Go to the next step.
6 PURPOSE: INSPECT FUEL LINE (LOWSIDE)
  • Inspect for leakage or restriction in the fuel line (low-side).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
No Go to the next step.
7 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF HO2S IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Yes Go to the next step.
No Correctly install the HO2S and perform the repair completion verification.
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
8 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF A/F SENSOR IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY
Yes Go to the next step.
No Correctly install the A/F sensor and perform the repair completion verification.
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
9 PURPOSE: INSPECT EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR LEAKAGE
  • Verify the exhaust gas leakage from the exhaust system. (between A/F sensor and HO2S)
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
No Go to the next step.
10 PURPOSE: INSPECT MAP SENSOR FOR MALFUNCTION
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
11 PURPOSE: INSPECT MAF SENSOR FOR MALFUNCTION
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
(See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR NO. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR NO. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
12 PURPOSE: INSPECT AIR CLEANER ELEMENT FOR MALFUNCTION
Yes Inspect the air cleaner element.
(See AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION [(VIN M) (US)] .)
(See AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION [(VIN 7 & VIN L) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 1 PURPOSE: VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory. (See CLEARING DTC .)
  • Replicate the vehicle conditions at the time the DTC was detected using the following procedure.
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the PCM. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is the same Pending DTC present?
Yes Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW (US) .)
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.
No Go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED
  • Perform the DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Are any other DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No DTC troubleshooting completed.