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Circuit/System Verification

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  1. Ignition ON.
  2. Verify DTC P0121, P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223, P0562, P0621, P0622 or P2135 is not set.
    NOTE: A low battery voltage or charging system condition may cause a DTC to set.
    • Go to next step: If none of the DTCs are set 
  3. Verify the scan tool Throttle Body Idle Air flow Compensation parameter is less than 90%.
    • Go to next step: If less than 90% 
  4. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.
  5. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
  6. Ignition ON.
  7. Verify the scan tool TAC Motor parameter displays Enabled while slowly depressing the accelerator pedal.
    • If Enabled is not displayed 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing below.

    • Go to next step: If Enabled is displayed 
  8. Verify DTC P1516, P2101, P2119 or P2176 is not set.
    • If any of the DTCs are set 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing below.

    • Go to next step: If none of the DTCs are set 
  9. Verify the scan tool TAC Motor parameter displays Enabled while performing the Throttle Sweep Test with a scan tool.
    NOTE: If there is a condition with the throttle body, the TAC Motor Command parameter will go to 99% for a predetermined amount of time and then a DTC sets. Once a DTC is set, the TAC Motor Command parameter will go to 0% and the TAC Motor parameter will display Disabled.
    • If Enabled is not displayed 

      Replace the Q38 Throttle Body.

    • Go to next step: If Enabled is displayed 
  10. 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 data.
  11. Verify the DTC does not set.
    • If the DTC sets 

      Refer to Circuit/System Testing below.

    • Go to next step: If the DTC does not set 
  12. All OK.