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Test Procedure

Step Procedure Result / Action to Take
1
  • PERFORM: Preliminary Check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK 
-- Was Complaint Verified?
-- YES:
  • Go to Step 2
-- NO:
  • Gather more Information from customer about the complaint
  • CONNECT: Scan Tool.
  • IGNITION: ON
  • CHECK: throttle valve position closed:
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 3 - 25%
  • DEPRESS: Accelerator pedal slowly to WOT while observing the percentage display. The percentage display must increase uniformly
  • CHECK: throttle valve position at WOT:
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 84 - 97%
  • IGNITION: OFF
-- Was value obtained?
-- YES:
  • Go to Step 3
-- NO:
  • Go to Step 4
  • CONDITION: Intermittent
  • PERFORM: Visual Inspection of wiring and component
  • CHECK: wiring for open, high resistance, short or electrical connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals
  • REPAIR: faulty wiring or connector
  • GO TO: Step 7
  • DISCONNECT: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector
  • IGNITION: ON
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 2 to 6 for voltage.
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: About 5 V
  • IGNITION: OFF
-- Was value obtained?
-- YES:
  • Go to Step 5
-- NO:
  • Go to Step 6
  • REMOVE: Engine Control Module - J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 1 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 54 for resistance.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 4 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 41 for resistance.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 3 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 46 for resistance.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 5 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 47 for resistance.
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 0.5 Ω (± 0.3 Ω)
-- Was value obtained?
-- YES:
  • REPLACE: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 -. Refer to appropriate service information.
  • GO TO: Step 7
-- NO:
  • CHECK: wiring for open, high resistance, short or electrical connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals
  • REPAIR: faulty wiring or connector
  • GO TO: Step 7
  • REMOVE: Engine Control Module - J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 2 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 12 for resistance.
  • CHECK: Throttle Valve Control Module -J338 - harness connector terminals 6 to the Engine Control Module - J623- harness connector terminals T60 / 43 for resistance.
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 0.5 Ω (± 0.3 Ω)
-- Was value obtained?
-- YES:
  • REPLACE Engine Control Module -J623- Refer to appropriate service information
  • GO TO: Step 7
-- NO:
  • CHECK: wiring for open, high resistance, short or electrical connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals
  • REPAIR: faulty wiring or connector
  • GO TO: Step 7
  • Final Procedure 
  • Perform a road test to verify repair.
  • Do any DTC's return:
-- YES: -- NO:
  • Repair is complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .
  • Return vehicle to Customer