Basic Inspection

1. Check service records for any recent repairs that may indicate a related malfunction, or a current need for scheduled maintenance.
2. Open engine hood and check the following:
   • Harness connectors for improper connections
   • Wiring harness for improper connections, pinches and cut
   • Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks and improper connections
   • Hoses and ducts for leaks
   • Air cleaner clogging
   • Gasket
     Fig 1: Checking Connectors Connections And Hoses

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3. Confirm that electrical or mechanical loads are not applied.
   • Headlamp switch is OFF.
   • Air conditioner switch is OFF.
   • Rear window defogger switch is OFF.
   • Steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position, etc.
4. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points the middle of gauge.

   Ensure engine stays below 1, 000 RPM.

   Fig 2: Checking Engine Temperature

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5. Run engine at about 2, 000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no load.
6. Make sure that no DTC is displayed with CONSULT-II or GST.

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO  3.
2. NG: GO TO 2.
   Fig 3: Checking Engine Speed

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Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding Diagnostic Procedure.

1. : GO TO 3.

With CONSULT-II 

1. Run engine at about 2, 000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no load.
2. Rev engine (2, 000 to 3, 000 RPM) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed for about 1 minute.
   Fig 4: Checking Target Idle Speed

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3. Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-II. Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

   Fig 5: CONSULT-II Data Monitor Screen

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Without CONSULT-II 

1. Run engine at about 2, 000 RPM for about 2 minutes under no load.
2. Rev engine (2, 000 to 3, 000 RPM) two or three times under no load, then run engine at idle speed for about 1 minute.
3. Check idle speed.

   Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO  11.
2. NG: GO TO 4.

1. Stop engine.
2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".

1. : GO TO 5.

Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".

1. ECM is displayed referring this procedure: GO TO 6.
2. ECM is not displayed: GO TO  7.

Perform "ETHANOL MIXTURE RATIO ADAPTATION ".

1. : GO TO 7.

Refer to "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".

Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully? 

Yes or No 

1. Yes: GO TO 8.
2. No:
   1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
   2. GO TO  4.

With CONSULT-II 

1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-II.

   Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

Without CONSULT-II 

1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.

   Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO  11.
2. NG: GO TO 9.

Check the following.

• Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to "DTC P0340 CMP SENSOR (PHASE) ".
• Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to "DTC P0335 CKP SENSOR (POS) ".

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO 10.
2. NG:
   1. Repair or replace.
   2. GO TO  4.

1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of NVIS (NATS) system and registration of all NVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to "ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION ".

1. : GO TO  4.

1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.

   Refer to "IGNITION TIMING ".

   15 +/- 5° BTDC (in P or N position) 

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO  21.
2. NG: GO TO 12.
   Fig 6: Checking Ignition Timing

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1. Stop engine.
2. Perform "ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING ".

1. : GO TO 13.

Perform "THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING ".

1. ECM is displayed referring this procedure: GO TO 14.
2. ECM is not displayed: GO TO  15.

Perform "ETHANOL MIXTURE RATIO ADAPTATION ".

1. : GO TO 15.

Refer to "IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING ".

Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully? 

Yes or No 

1. Yes: GO TO 16.
2. No:
   1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
   2. GO TO  4.

With CONSULT-II 

1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-II.

   Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

Without CONSULT-II 

1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.

   Refer to "IDLE SPEED ".

   650 +/- 50 RPM (in P or N position) 

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO 17.
2. NG: GO TO  19.

1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.

   Refer to "IGNITION TIMING ".

   15 +/- 5° BTDC (in P or N position) 

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO  21.
2. NG: GO TO 18.
   Fig 7: Checking Ignition Timing Again

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Check timing chain installation. Refer to "TIMING CHAIN ".

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO 19.
2. NG:
   1. Repair the timing chain installation.
   2. GO TO  4.

Check the following.

• Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to "DTC P0340 CMP SENSOR (PHASE) ".
• Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to "DTC P0335 CKP SENSOR (POS) ".

OK or NG 

1. OK: GO TO 20.
2. NG:
   1. Repair or replace.
   2. GO TO  4.

1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of NVIS (NATS) system and registration of all NVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to "ECM RE-COMMUNICATING FUNCTION ".

1. : GO TO  4.

Did you replace ECM, referring this Basic Inspection procedure?

Yes or No 

1. Yes:
   1. Perform "VIN Registration ".
   2. INSPECTION END 
2. No: INSPECTION END