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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
2
  • CONNECT: Scan Tool.
  • START or CRANK: Engine
  • CHECK: Engine rpm
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: Cranking or Idle rpm
-- Was value obtained?
  • YES:
  • Go to Step 3
  • NO:
  • Go to Step 4
3
  • CONDITION: May be 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
4
  • IGNITION: ON
  • DISCONNECT: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- electrical connector
  • CHECK: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- wiring connector terminals 1 to 2 for voltage
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: About 5.0 V
  • IGNITION: OFF
-- Was value obtained?
  • YES:
  • Go to Step 5
  • NO:
  • Go to Step 6
5
  • REMOVE: Engine Control Module - J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.
  • CHECK: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- electrical connector terminal 3 to the Engine Control Module - J623- electrical connector terminals T60 / 52.
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 0.5 Ω (± 0.3 Ω)
-- Was value obtained?
  • YES:
  • REMOVE: Engine Speed Sensor -G28-. Refer to appropriate repair information.
  • CHECK: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- wheel for proper seating, damage and/or run - out. Refer to appropriate repair information.
  • Sensor wheel OK
  • REPLACE: Engine Speed Sensor -G28-. Refer to appropriate repair 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
6
  • REMOVE: Engine Control Module - J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.
  • CHECK: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- electrical connector terminals 1 to the Engine Control Module - J623- electrical connector terminals T60 / 59.
  • CHECK: Engine Speed Sensor -G28- electrical connector terminals 2 to the Engine Control Module - J623- electrical connector terminals T60 / 51.
  • SPECIFIED VALUE: 0.5 Ω (± 0.3 Ω)
-- Was value obtained?
  • YES: REPLACE Engine Control Module -J623- Refer to appropriate repair 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
7
  • Final Procedure
  • Perform a road test to verify repair.
  • Do any DTC's return:
  • NO:
  • Repair is complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .
  • Return vehicle to Customer