On-Vehicle Inspection [10/2017 - ]: Procedure
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- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Start the engine.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Inspect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly (for intake side).
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2 / Data List / Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2.
Powertrain > Engine > Active Test
Active Test Display Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 Data List Display Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 Powertrain > Engine > Active Test
Active Test Display Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2 Data List Display Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2 - Read the Data List while performing the Active Test with the engine idling.
OK
Techstream Operation Data List (Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2) -100% to 100% Varies by 70 DegFR or more If the result is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly, wire harness and ECM.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2 / Data List / Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2.
- Inspect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly (for exhaust side).
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2.
Powertrain > Engine > Active Test
Tester Display Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 Powertrain > Engine > Active Test
Tester Display Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2 - Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly (for exhaust side) using the Techstream.
OK
Techstream Operation Engine Condition 0% Normal engine speed 100% Engine idles roughly or stalls HINT:
Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 1, Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 1, Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 2 and Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 2].
Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2018 - 09/2020] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2020 - ]
If the result is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly, wire harness and ECM.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2.