On-Vehicle Inspection [10/2015 - ]: Procedure
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- INSPECT INTAKE MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 10/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2018 - 11/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2019 - ]
- Read the value of the Data List item "Mass Air Flow Sensor" using the Techstream.NOTE:
- Perform the inspection with the vehicle indoors and on a level surface.
- Perform the inspection of the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly while it is installed to the air cleaner cap sub-assembly (installed to the vehicle).
- During this inspection, do not use an exhaust air duct on the exhaust pipe.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG) (do not start the engine).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Mass Air Flow Sensor.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List
Tester Display Mass Air Flow Sensor - Wait for 30 seconds, and then read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Standard
Item Condition Specified Condition Mass Air Flow Sensor - Engine not running
- 30 seconds after engine switch turned on (IG)
0.54 gm/sec or less If the result is not as specified, clean the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2015 - ]
If the result is within the specified range, check the intake air temperature sensor (thermistor) resistance.
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2015 - ]
- Read the value of the Data List item "Mass Air Flow Sensor" using the Techstream.
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2015 - 10/2018] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2018 - 11/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2019 - ]
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the intake mass air flow meter sub-assembly.