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Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

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DTC P0351-P0358

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Engine Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2
  1. Observe the Freeze Frame/Failure Records for this DTC.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?
Go to Step 3  Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the ignition coil/module of the affected cylinder.
  3. Probe the affected ignition control (IC) circuit in the harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to battery voltage.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 8  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Probe the affected IC circuit at the harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 5 
5 Probe the affected low reference circuit at the harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to battery voltage.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 6  Go to Step 9 
6
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Exchange the ignition coil/module of the affected cylinder with the ignition coil/module of a good cylinder.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Observe the Misfire History counter parameters with a scan tool.
Does the cylinder misfire transfer with the suspected ignition coil/module?
Go to Step 12  Go to Step 10 
7 Test the IC circuit of the ignition coil/module for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 13 
8 Test the IC circuit of the ignition coil/module for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 13 
9 Test the low reference circuit of the ignition coil/module for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 13 
10 Test the IC circuit of the ignition coil/module for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 11 
11 Test the low reference circuit of the ignition coil/module for high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 13 
12 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the ignition coil/module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 14 
13 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 16  Go to Step 15 
14 Replace the ignition coil/module. Refer to Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 2 or Ignition Coil Replacement - Bank 1 .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 16  -
15 Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 16  -
16
  1. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
Did the DTC fail this ignition?
Go to Step 2  Go to Step 17 
17 Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool.
Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed?
Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle System OK