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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0123 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 FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Technical Service Bulletin(s) repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to available repair information.
  • If vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to next step.
3 INSPECT THROTTLE BODY CONNECTOR 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Verify that the throttle body connector is connected securely.
  • Is the connector normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Connect the connector securely, then go to Step 10.
4 INSPECT THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Disconnect the throttle body connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged, pulled-out terminals, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT TP SENSOR  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the throttle body, then go to Step 10.
6 INSPECT TP1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY 
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off).
  • Measure the voltage between throttle body terminal A (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is the voltage above 4.9 V? 
Yes Repair or replace short to power supply. Then, go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
7 VERIFY TP SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO CONSTANT VOLTAGE CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect for continuity between throttle body terminals A and B (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace suspected harness, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged, pulled-out terminals, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair the terminal, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY TP SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect for continuity between throttle body connector terminal D (wiring harness-side) and PCM connector terminal 2M (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace open circuit between TP sensor connector terminal A (wiring harness-side) and PCM connector terminal 2M (wiring harness-side). Then, go to the step.
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0123 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off).
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Start the engine and warm it up completely.
  • Is the same DTC present?
Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
11 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE )
No Troubleshooting completed.