Diagnostic Procedure

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CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF
2. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
Fig 1: Locating Body Ground Screws
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OK or NG

OK : GO TO 2.

NG : Repair or replace ground connections.

CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT-I

Check voltage between ECM terminal 3 and ground under the following conditions with CONSULT-II or tester.

VOLTAGE REFERENCE

Ignition switch	Voltage
OFF Approximately	0V
ON	Battery voltage (11 -14V)

OK or NG

OK : GO TO 9.

NG : GO TO 3.

Fig 2: Identifying Voltage Between Terminal No. 3 & Ground

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CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check voltage between ECM terminal 104 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
  Voltage: Battery voltage
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 6.

NG : GO TO 4.

Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 104 And Ground
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CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E122.
3. Check continuity between ECM terminal 104 and IPDM E/R terminal 47. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should exist .
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 5.

NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK FUSE
1. Disconnect 20A fuse.
2. Check 20A fuse for blown.
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 8.

NG : Replace 20A fuse.
CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT-II
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
3. Check continuity between ECM terminal 3 and IPDM E/R terminal 6. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  Continuity should exist .
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 8.

NG : GO TO 7.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E2, F32
- Harness for open or short between ECM and IPDM E/R
: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT "

OK or NG

OK : Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) ".

NG : Repair or replace harness or connectors.

CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT

Turn ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
Disconnect ECM harness connector.

Check harness continuity between the following terminals. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Electric throttle control actuator terminal	ECM terminal	Continuity
5	5	Should not exist
5	4	Should exist
6	5	Should exist
6	4	Should not exist

Fig 4: Locating Electric Throttle Control Actuator

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Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

OK or NG

OK : GO TO 10.

NG : Repair or replace.

CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Remove the intake air duct.
2. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve and the housing.
OK or NG

OK : GO TO 11.

NG : Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Air Duct
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CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR
Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

OK or NG

OK : GO TO 12.

NG : GO TO 13.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

OK or NG

OK : GO TO 13.

NG : Repair or replace harness or connectors.
REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".
3. Perform "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".
  : INSPECTION END