Function Inspection Using M-MDS

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STEP	INSPECTION	RESULTS	ACTION
1	PURPOSE: VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability. Is any related repair information available?	Yes	Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information. If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
1		No	Go to the next step.
2	PURPOSE: RECORD VEHICLE STATUS AT TIME OF DTC DETECTION TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION Has the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data been recorded?	Yes	Go to the next step.
2		No	Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data on the repair order, then go to the next step. NOTE: Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.
3	PURPOSE: VERIFY IF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT IS AFFECTED BY OTHER RELATED DTCs OCCURRING Perform the Pending Trouble Code Access Procedure and DTC Reading Procedure. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Is the PENDING CODE/DTC P0010:00, P0335:00, P0340:00 or P1380:00 also present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC P0010:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P0335:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P0340:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) (See DTC P1380:00 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Go to the next step.
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	PURPOSE: VERIFY CONFORMITY OF ACTUAL INTAKE VALVE TIMING Start the engine and idle it. Access the following PIDs using the M-MDS: (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) VT IN_ACT VT IN_DES Perform the following: Race the engine at an engine speed of 3, 000 rpm or less. Run it at idle. Repeat Step 1 and 2 operations above five times in succession. Does the monitor value of the PID item VT IN_ACT conform to the VT IN_DES PID value?	Yes	Go to the next step.
4		No	Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 1.
5	PURPOSE: VERIFY CONNECTOR CONNECTIONS Start the engine. Access the VT IN_ACT PID using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .) Does the PID value fluctuate when the following connectors are shaken? Electric variable valve timing motor/driver PCM	Yes	Repair or replace the applicable wiring harness or connector parts. Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 12.
5		No	Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 1.