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DTC Diagnosis Procedure

  1. VVEL ACTUATOR MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect VVEL control module harness connector.
    2. Disconnect VVEL actuator motor harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between VVEL control module harness connector and VVEL actuator motor harness connector.

      DTC No.

      VVEL control module

      VVEL actuator motor

      Continuity

      Bank

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      P100A

      1

      F56

      12

      F73

      1

      Existed

      2

      Not existed

      25

      1

      Not existed

      2

      Existed

      P100B

      2

      2

      F71

      1

      Existed

      2

      Not existed

      15

      1

      Not existed

      2

      Existed

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness for open or short between VVEL actuator motor and VVEL control module
    • Loose or poor connection for each connector and harness

    Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK VVEL ACTUATOR MOTOR 

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. REPLACE VVEL ACTUATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Replace VVEL actuator motor assembly. Refer to VVEL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY : Removal & Installation .

    INSPECTION END

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    Repair or replace.

  6. REPLACE VVEL CONTROL MODULE 

    Replace VVEL control module. Refer to VVEL CONTROL MODULE : Removal & Installation .

    GO TO 7.

  7. PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Erase 1st trip DTC.
    3. Perform DTC Confirmation Procedure.

      Refer to DTC Diagnosis Procedure .

    Is the DTC P100A or P100B displayed again?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

    INSPECTION END

  8. CHECK VVEL ACTUATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 10.

    NO

    GO TO 9.

  9. REPLACE VVEL ACTUATOR HOUSING ASSEMBLY 

    Replace VVEL actuator housing assembly. Refer to CAMSHAFT : Removal & Installation .

    INSPECTION END

  10. CHECK VVEL LADDER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to CAMSHAFT : Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 12.

    NO

    GO TO 11.

  11. REPLACE CYLINDER HEAD AND VVEL LADDER ASSEMBLY 

    Replace cylinder head and VVEL ladder assembly.

    Refer to CYLINDER HEAD : Removal & Installation . (Cylinder head).

    Refer to CAMSHAFT : Removal & Installation . (VVEL ladder assembly)

    INSPECTION END

  12. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Inspection .

    INSPECTION END