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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0012 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Technical Service Bulletin(s) 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.
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR STORED DTCS 
  • Is DTC P2088 or P2089 present?
Yes Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting procedure.
(See DTC P2088  or DTC P2089 )
No Go to the next step.
4 VERIFY ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 
  • Start the engine.
  • Does the oil pressure warning light illuminate?
Yes Inspect the engine oil pressure, then go to Step 8.
(See OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION .)
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION  Yes Go to the next step.
No Reinstall the timing chain, then go to Step 8.
6 INSPECT OCV FOR MALFUNCTION 
  • Stop the engine.
  • Remove the OCV.
  • Inspect the position of the spool valve in the OCV.
  • Is the spool valve located at the valve retard position?
Yes VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM IS NORMAL 
NOTE:
  • This DTC detected by intermittent concern.
  • Intermittent concern might be removed by cleaning mode of the variable valve timing control function.

Go to the next step.
No Replace the OCV, then go to Step 8.
7 INSPECT ENGINE OIL RUNNER 
  • Inspect the following engine oil runners for clogging or leakage.
    • Between oil pressure switch and OCV
    • Between OCV and variable valve timing actuator
    • In variable valve timing actuator
  • Is there any clogging or leakage?
Yes Repair or replace the suspected runner, then go to the next step.
No VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM IS NORMAL 
NOTE:
  • This DTC is detected by intermittent concern.
  • Intermittent concern might be removed by cleaning mode of the variable valve timing control function.

Go to the next step.

8 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0012 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Start the engine and warm it up completely.
  • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE )
No Troubleshooting completed.