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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC P0327 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 INSPECT KS CONNECTOR TERMINAL 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect the KS connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection at terminals A and B (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair the terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT KS  Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the KS, then go to Step 9.
(See KNOCK SENSOR (KS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5 INSPECT KS CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals:
    • KS terminal A (wiring harness-side) and body ground
    • KS terminal B (wiring harness-side) and body ground
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace suspected wiring harness, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT FOR SHORT CIRCUITS 
  • Inspect for continuity between KS terminals A and B (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR TERMINAL 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection at terminals 2U and 2V (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT KS CIRCUITS FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals:
    • KS terminal A (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 2U (wiring harness-side)
    • KS terminal B (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 2V (wiring harness-side)
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to the next step.
9 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0327 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Start the engine. 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.
10 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Troubleshooting completed.