Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT.

Read freeze frame data using the Techstream The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.

REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR (BANK 1 AND/OR BANK 2)
1. Replace the camshaft timing control motor (See REMOVAL )

CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Clear the DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
Start the engine and idle it for 10 seconds.
Enter the following menus Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes

Read the DTCs

Result

RESULT CHART

Display (DTC Output)	Proceed to
No output	A
Other DTCs	B

B: GO TO DTC CHART (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

A: END