On-Vehicle Inspection
- INSPECT FUNCTION OF CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the tester ON.
- Start the engine and warm it up.
- Engine is idling.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the MD VVT Linear (Bank 1) or Control the MD VVT Linear (Bank 2) / All Data / MD VVT Aim Angle (Bank 1) and MD VVT Change Angle (Bank 1) or MD VVT Aim Angle (Bank 2) and MD VVT Change Angle (Bank 2).
- Perform the Active Test operation with the engine speed at 1500 RPM.
Specified condition
ACTIVE TESTActive Test Movement Order Difference between "MD VVT Aim Angle" and "VVT Change Angle" 0 deg → 10 deg → 20 deg → 40 deg → 10 deg → 0 deg → 10 deg → END Within 4 DegFR If not within the standard, inspect the camshaft timing control motor assembly and camshaft timing gear assembly.
- INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR
- Rotate the joint of the camshaft timing control motor assembly by hand.
Standard:
Rotates smoothly.
NOTE:- Do not drop the camshaft timing control motor assembly. If dropped, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.
- Do not disassemble the camshaft timing control motor assembly. If disassembled, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.
- Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing control motor (connecting surface with timing chain cover sub-assembly).
If not as specified, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.
- Rotate the joint of the camshaft timing control motor assembly by hand.