Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0327 - 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.
1		No	Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2	VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Check for 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.
2		No	Go to the next step.
3	INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL Turn the ignition switch off. Disconnect PCM connector. Check for poor connection at terminals 81 and 3 (damaged, pulled-out pins, corrosion, etc.). Is there any malfunction?	Yes	Repair terminal, then go to Step 8.
3		No	Go to the next step.
4	INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN Disconnect knock sensor connector. Check continuity between the following circuits: Knock sensor female terminal A (harness-side) and PCM terminal 81 (harness-side) Knock sensor female terminal B (harness-side) and PCM terminal 3 (harness-side) Are there continuities?	Yes	Go to the next step.
4		No	Repair or replace suspected wiring harness, then go to Step 8.
5	INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND Check continuity between following circuits: Knock sensor female terminal A (harness-side) and body ground Knock sensor female terminal B (harness-side) and body ground Are there continuities?	Yes	Repair or replace suspected wiring harness, then go to Step 8.
5		No	Go to the next step.
6	CHECK FOR SHORT CIRCUITS Check continuity between knock sensor female terminals A and B (harness-side). Is there continuity?	Yes	Repair or replace suspected harness, then go to Step 8.
6		No	Go to the next step.
7	CHECK KNOCK SENSOR RESISTANCE Measure resistance between knock sensor terminals (part-side). Is resistance approx. 560 kilohms?	Yes	Go to the next step.
7		No	Replace knock sensor, then go to the next step.
8	VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0327 COMPLETED Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors. Turn key to ON (Engine off). Clear the DTC from the memory using the WDS or equivalent. Start engine. Is same DTC present?	Yes	Replace or reprogram PCM. Then go to the next step.
8		No	Go to the next step.
9	VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE Perform the "After Repair Procedure". (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .) Are any DTCs present?	Yes	Go to the applicable DTC inspection. (See DTC TABLE .)
9		No	Troubleshooting completed.