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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK EXHAUST VALVE TIMING (EVT) CONTROL POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect exhaust valve timing (EVT) control position sensor harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check the voltage between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ground.
      + - Voltage (Approx.)
      EVT control position sensor
      Connector Terminal
      F57 1 Ground 5.0 V

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO  3.

      NO: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK SENSOR POWER SUPPLY 2 CIRCUIT 

    Check sensor power supply 2 circuit. Refer to "DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE ".

    Is inspection result normal? 

    YES: Perform the trouble diagnosis for power supply circuit.

    NO: Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  3. CHECK EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      + - Continuity
      EVT control position sensor ECM
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F57 2 F24 42 Existed
    4. Also check harness for short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 4.

      NO: Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  4. CHECK EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check the continuity between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      + - Continuity
      EVT control position sensor ECM
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F57 3 F24 43 Existed
    3. Also check harness for short to ground and to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 5.

      NO: Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  5. CHECK EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR 

    Check the EVT control position sensor. Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION (EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR) ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 6.

    NO: Replace EVT control position sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  6. CHECK CAMSHAFT (EXT) 

    Check the following.

    • Accumulation of debris to the signal plate of camshaft rear end
    • Chipping signal plate of camshaft rear end

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: Check intermittent incident. Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

      NO: Remove debris and clean the signal plate of camshaft rear end or replace camshaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Fig 1: Inspecting Debris On Signal Plate Of Camshaft Rear End
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