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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 [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)] .)
  3. Verify that DTC P0010:00 or P1380:00 is not displayed. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0]) .)
  4. Perform the Drive Mode 03 (Variable Valve Timing, A/F Sensor, HO2S and TWC Repair Verification Drive Mode). (See OBD-II DRIVE MODE [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)] .)
  5. Verify that DTC P0011:00 or P0012:00 is not displayed. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0]) .)
  6. Access the following PCM PIDs using the M-MDS. (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST [PCM (SKYACTIV-G 2.0]) .)
    • VT_IN_ACT
    • VT_IN_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_IN_ACT value changes in conjunction with the VT_IN_DES value.
RELATED PIDS

Item (definition) Unit/Condition Definition Condition/Specification (Reference)
VT_IN_ACT °(deg) Actual intake variable valve timing control
  • Advance amount from max retard position
  • Displays actual intake variable valve timing-advance amount from max retard position

    Ignition switched ON (engine off) 

    • Approx. 28 ° (ECT is 89 °C {192 ° F})

    Idle (after warm up) 

    • Approx. 24.75 ° (ECT is 91 °C {196 °F})

    Racing (engine speed is 2, 000 rpm) 

    • Approx. 18.62 ° (ECT is 89 °C {192 °F})

    Racing (engine speed is 4, 000 rpm) 

    • Approx. 0.18 ° (ECT is 88 °C {190 ° F})
VT_IN_DES °(deg) Target intake variable valve timing control
  • Advance amount from max retard position
  • Displays target intake variable valve timing-advance amount from max retard position

    Ignition switched ON (engine off) 

    • Approx. 27.81 ° (ECT is 89 °C {192 °F})

    Idle (after warm up) 

    • Approx. 24.56 ° (ECT is 91 °C {196 °F})

    Racing (engine speed is 2, 000 rpm) 

    • Approx. 18.62 ° (ECT is 89 °C {192 °F})

    Racing (engine speed is 4, 000 rpm) 

    • Approx. 0 ° (ECT is 88 °C {190 °F})