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On-Vehicle Inspection






FA20 ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Start the engine.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Turn the A/C switch on.

(e) Inspect the camshaft timing oil control valve (for intake side).

(1) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the VVT Linear (Bank 1).

(2) Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for intake side) using the Techstream.

OK:





If the operation is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control valve, wire harness and ECM.

(3) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the VVT Linear (Bank 2).

(4) Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for intake side) using the Techstream.

OK:





If the operation is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control valve, wire harness and ECM.

(f) Inspect the camshaft timing oil control valve (for exhaust side).

(1) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the VVT Exhaust Linear (Bank 1).

(2) Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust side) using the Techstream.

OK:





If the operation is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control valve, wire harness and ECM.

(3) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the VVT Exhaust Linear (Bank 2).

(4) Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust side) using the Techstream.

OK:





If the operation is not as specified, check the camshaft timing oil control valve, wire harness and ECM.