On-Vehicle Inspection [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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INSPECT CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Turn the Techstream on.

Put the engine in Inspection Mode (Maintenance Mode).

Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Utility

Tester Display
Inspection Mode

Start the engine.

Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display
Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1

According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test and check the engine speed while operating the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.

Standard Condition

Techstream Operation	Engine Condition
0%	Normal engine speed
100%	Engine idles roughly or stalls

HINT:

Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [Exhaust VVT Hold Learn Value Bank 1, Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 1, Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 1 and Exhaust VVT Target Angle Bank 1].
Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [06/2018 - 07/2019] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [07/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2022 - ]
Test not possible with the shift lever in P during charge control. Move the shift lever to N to perform test.
If the DTCs are stored after the Active Test, clear the DTCs.

If the result is not as specified, check the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly, wire harness and ECM.