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Electric Variable Valve Timing Driver Control System Inspection

  1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
  2. Perform the KOER self test. (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  3. Verify that DTC P0010:00 or P1380:00 is not displayed. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  4. Perform the Drive Mode 03 (Variable Valve Timing, A/F Sensor Heater, HO2S Heater, A/F Sensor, HO2S and TWC Repair Verification Drive Mode). (See OBD-II DRIVE MODE [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  5. Verify that DTC P0011:00 or P0012:00 is not displayed. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  6. Access the following PCM PIDs using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    • VTIN_ACT
    • VTIN_DES
    CAUTION:
    • While performing this step, always operate the vehicle in a safe and lawful manner.
    • When the M-MDS is used to observe monitor system status while driving, be sure to have another technician with you, or record the data in the M-MDS using the PID/DATA MONITOR AND RECORD capturing function and inspect later.
  7. Accelerate and decelerate the vehicle, and drive at normal speed, and verify that the data monitor item VT INTACT value changes in conjunction with the VT IN_DES value.
    • If this change cannot be verified, replace the electric variable valve timing motor/driver.

    (See ELECTRIC VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOTOR/DRIVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

RELATED PIDS

Item (definition) Unit/Condition Definition Condition/Specification (Reference)
VT IN_ACT ° Actual intake valve timing
  • Displays actual intake valve timing
VT IN_DES ° Desired intake valve timing
  • Displays desired intake valve timing