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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MOMENTARY INTERRUPTION) 
    1. Using the Data List of Techstream, check for any momentary interruption in the wire harness corresponding to the DTC (see CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS  ).

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE AND DIAGNOSTIC NOTE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition
      EFI Communication Open EFI communication open detection / ERROR or NORMAL ERROR: Momentary interruption
      NORMAL: Normal

      OK: There are no momentary interruptions. 

      HINT:

      Perform the above inspection before removing the sensor and connector.

    NG: Go to step  3

    OK: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK DTC FOR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 
    1. Clear the DTC (engine control system).
    2. Check the DTC (engine control system).

      Result 

      DTC RESULT DESCRIPTION

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is output A
      DTC is not output B

    B: REPLACE ECM 

    A: REPAIR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 

  3. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
  4. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    2. Perform a road test.
    3. Check if the same DTC is recorded (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      Result 

      DTC RESULT DESCRIPTION

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC C1201/51 is output B

    B: Go to step   2

    A: END