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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC P2196 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE TABLE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA AND DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED 
  • Have FREEZE FRAME DATA and DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS (HO2S related) been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA and DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS 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 VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR STORED DTC 
  • Turn the ignition switch off, then ON position (Engine off).
  • Verify the related PENDING CODE or stored DTCs.
  • Is the DTC P2177 or P2187 also present?
Yes Go to the appropriate DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Go to the next step.
4 IDENTIFY TRIGGER DTC FOR FREEZE FRAME DATA 
  • Is DTC P2196 on FREEZE FRAME DATA?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to OBD-II FREEZE FRAME DATA  DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
5 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS 
  • Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
  • Verify the following PIDs.

    (See PCM INSPECTION .)

    • APP1
    • APP2
    • ECT
    • MAF
    • TP
    • VSS
  • Are the PIDs normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Inspect the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
Then go to Step 11.
6 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS UNDER FREEZE FRAME DATA CONDITION 
  • Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
  • Verify the following PIDs under the FREEZE FRAME DATA condition.
    • APP1
    • APP2
    • ECT
    • MAF
    • TP
    • VSS
  • Are the PIDs normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Inspect the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
Then go to Step 11.
7 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS OF MAF SENSOR 
  • Connect the WDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.
  • Start the engine.
  • Access the MAF PID.
  • Verify that the MAF PID changes quickly according to engine speed.
  • Is the PID normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the MAF/IAT sensor, then go to Step 11.
(See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8 INSPECT FRONT HO2S  Yes Replace front HO2S, then go to Step 11.
(See FRONT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
9 INSPECT FUEL INJECTOR  Yes Replace suspected fuel injector, then go to Step 11.
(See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
10 INSPECT FUEL LINE PRESSURE  Yes Replace the fuel pump unit, then go to the next step.
(See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
11 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P2196 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Perform the PCM Adopted Memory Produce Drive Mode and HO2S heater, and TWC Repair Verification Drive Mode.

    (See OBD-II DRIVE MODE  .)

  • 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.
12 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Troubleshooting completed.