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DTC P0087: Fuel Rail / System Pressure - Too Low [07/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FUEL LEAK (HIGH OR LOW PRESSURE SIDE) 
    1. Check around and beneath the vehicle for fuel leaks, fumes, etc.

      OK

      No fuel leaks present.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LEAK POINT 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0087) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

    5. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P0087 is output A
      DTC P0087 and other DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      If any DTCs other than P0087 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CONFIRM IF VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF FUEL IN PAST 
    1. Has the vehicle run out of fuel in the past?

      Result

      Proceed to
      YES
      NO

    Result: 

    YES 

    DTC CAUSED BY RUNNING OUT OF FUEL 

    Result: 

    NO 

    See step  4

  4. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE INJECTION WAY) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Start the engine and warm it up.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Injection Way / Direct / Injection Way and Cylinder #1 Misfire Count to Cylinder #8 Misfire Count.

      Powertrain > Engine > Active Test 

      Active Test Display
      Control the Injection Way
      Data List Display
      Injection Way
      Cylinder #1 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #2 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #3 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #4 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #5 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #6 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #7 Misfire Count
      Cylinder #8 Misfire Count
    6. Allow the engine to idle.
    7. Monitor all of the Misfire Count values that are displayed on the Techstream.

      Result

      Injection Way Result Proceed to
      Direct No misfire counts, or misfire counts occur randomly in all cylinders A
      Misfire counts occur in a particular cylinder B

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the direct fuel injector assembly.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [07/2020 - ]

    Result: 

    REPLACE DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  5

  5. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE TARGET FUEL PRESSURE) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Start the engine.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Target Fuel Pressure / Gas General / Fuel Press.

      Powertrain > Engine > Active Test 

      Active Test Display
      Control the Target Fuel Pressure
      Data List Display
      Fuel Press
    6. Check that the fuel pressure fluctuates when the target fuel pressure changes.

      HINT: 

      The Active Test operation lowers the target fuel pressure by 12.5% or increase the target fuel pressure by 24.8%.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Fuel pressure does not rise A
      Fuel pressure does not fluctuate B
      Fuel pressure fluctuates C

    Result: 

    REPLACE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE LH (FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR). Refer to  REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  8

    Result: 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK FUEL PUMP OPERATION (FOR LOW PRESSURE SIDE) 
    1. Check the fuel pump operation (for low pressure side).

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [05/2023 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO FUEL PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT. Refer to  Fuel Pump Control Circuit [07/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK FUEL PRESSURE (FOR LOW PRESSURE SIDE) 
    1. Check the fuel pressure (for low pressure side).

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [05/2023 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL SYSTEM (PRESSURE REGULATOR, PIPE LINE AND FILTER) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK INJECTOR DRIVER (NO. 1 AND NO. 2) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Replace the No. 1 and No. 2 injector drivers with known good ones from another vehicle.
      NOTE:

      Do not disconnect and reconnect the connectors with the engine switch on (IG), as the injector driver may be damaged.

    3. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    4. Start the engine.
    5. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

    6. Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
    7. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    8. Turn the Techstream on.
    9. Perform the driving test.
    10. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

    11. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P0087 is output A
      DTCs are not output B

    Result: 

    REPLACE INJECTOR DRIVER (NO. 1 OR NO. 2). Refer to  REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  9

  9. REPLACE FUEL PUMP WITH SEAL SUB-ASSEMBLY (FOR HIGH PRESSURE SIDE) 
    1. Replace the fuel pump with seal sub-assembly (for high pressure side).

      Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the fuel pump with seal sub-assembly (for high pressure side).

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [07/2020 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  10

  10. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

    5. Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. CHECK IF DTC OUTPUT RECURS (SEE IF DTC P0087 IS OUTPUT AGAIN) 
    1. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in the Confirmation Driving Pattern.
    2. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

    3. Read the DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTC P0087 is output B

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]