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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC P0122 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE TABLE

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 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.
No Go to the next step.
3 CLASSIFY TP SENSOR NO.1 OR WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTION 
  • Connect the WDS or equivalent.
  • Access TP1 PID.
  • Disconnect throttle body connector.
  • Connect a jumper wire between throttle body terminals E and F (wiring harness-side).
  • Is the voltage above 4.9 V  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to Step 5.
4 INSPECT TP SENSOR NO.1  Yes Inspect throttle body terminal E for poor connection. Repair or replace if necessary, then go to Step 8.
No Replace the throttle body, then go to Step 8.
(See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5 INSPECT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AT THROTTLE BODY CONNECTOR 
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off).
  • Measure the voltage at throttle body terminal E (wiring harness-side).
  • Is the voltage within 4.5-5.5 V  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace for an open circuit between throttle body terminal E (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 2AO (wiring harness-side). Then go to Step 8.
6 VERIFY TP SENSOR NO.1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Inspect for continuity between throttle body terminal F (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 2AK (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to Step 8.
7 VERIFY TP SENSOR NO.1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect for continuity between throttle body terminal F (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
8 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0122 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.
9 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Troubleshooting completed.