Inspection/Maintenance Catalyst System Set Procedure: Procedure
WARNING:
Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle damage.
- Did you perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check? If yes, go to next step. If no, see INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECK .
- Ensure the vehicle is within the Conditions for Running specified in the supporting text. Turn OFF all of the accessories (e.g., A/C, blower fan, etc.). Start the engine and allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes. For this test to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions:
- Acceleration at part throttle to 45 MPH with this speed maintained for 10 minutes.
- Deceleration to 0 MPH.
- Engine idling for one minute while the following criteria is maintained:
- Service brake depressed.
- Automatic transmission in Drive.
- Manual transmission in Neutral with the clutch pedal depressed.
With a scan tool, observe the I/M System Status display. Did the Catalyst System Status update to YES? If yes, go to step 5. If no, go to next step.
- With a scan tool, observe the DTC Information. Does the scan tool indicate any failed DTCs? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, go to next step.
- To determine which DTCs are required to run in order to complete this test, see INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM DTC TABLE . With a scan tool, observe the Not Ran Since Code Cleared display. Determine which of the DTCs required for a YES status has not run. Enter the DTC number in the Specific DTC menu of the scan tool. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running DTC. Repeat the procedure until the scan tool indicates the diagnostic test has run. This may take up to 2 hours. Repeat procedure for any additional required DTCs that have not run. With a scan tool, observe the I/M System Status display. Did the Catalyst System Status update to YES? If yes, go to next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
- With a scan tool, observe the Emission Related DTC portion of the I/M System Status display. Does the scan tool indicate any Emission Related DTCs set? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, system is okay.