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Function Inspection Using WI-MDS

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 PURPOSE: 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.
2 PURPOSE: RECORD VEHICLE STATUS AT TIME OF DTC DETECTION TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION 
  • Has the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data on the repair order, then go to the next step.
NOTE:
  • Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.
3 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT IS AFFECTED BY OTHER RELATED DTCs OCCURRING 
Yes Go to the applicable PENDING CODE or DTC inspection.
(See DTC P0335:00 [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
(See DTC P0365:00 [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
(See DTC P2090:00 [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
(See DTC P2091:00 [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
4 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT IS AFFECTED BY DTC OCCURRING FROM OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 
Yes Go to the applicable PENDING CODE or DTC inspection.
(See DTC P0524:00 [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
5 PURPOSE: VERIFY CONFORMITY OF ACTUAL EXHAUST VALVE TIMING AND DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY OCV OR CONNECTOR RELATED 
  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Access the following PIDs using the M-MDS:

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)

    • VT_EX_ACT
    • VT EX_DES
  • Perform the following:
    1. Race the engine at an engine speed of 3, 000 rpm or less  .
    2. Run it at idle.
    3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 operations above five times in succession.
  • Does the monitor value of the PID item VT_EX_ACT conform to the VT EX_DES PID value?
Yes Go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
6 PURPOSE: VERIFY IF SPOOL VALVE IN OCV IS STUCK 
Yes Go to the TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE to perform the procedure from Step 4.
  • If a malfunction occurs, perform diagnosis from Step 1 of the malfunction diagnostic procedure.
No Replace the OCV.
(See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Go to the TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE to perform the procedure from Step 8.
7 PURPOSE: VERIFY CONNECTOR CONNECTIONS 
Yes Repair or replace the applicable wiring harness or connector parts.
Go to the TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE to perform the procedure from Step 8.
No Go to the TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE to perform the procedure from Step 4.
  • If a malfunction occurs, perform diagnosis from Step 3 of the malfunction diagnostic procedure.