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    DTC                   P0010                 CAMSHAFT POSITION ”A” ACTUATOR
                                                CIRCUIT (BANK 1)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system includes the ECM, the Oil Control Valve (OCV) and the VVT control-
ler. The ECM sends a target ”duty–cycle” control signal to the OCV. This control signal, applied to the OCV,
regulates the oil pressure supplied to the VVT controller. Camshaft timing control is performed based on en-
gine operation conditions such as the intake air volume, throttle position and engine coolant temperature.
The ECM controls the OCV, based on the signals output from the sensors. The VVT controller regulates the
intake camshaft angle using oil pressure through the OCV. As result, the relative position between the cam-
shaft and the crankshaft is optimized, and the engine torque improves, fuel economy improves, and exhaust
emissions decrease under overall driving conditions. Also, the ECM detects the actual valve timing using
signals from the camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft position sensor, and performs the feedback
control. This is how target valve timing is verified by the ECM.
                                                                           ECM
              Crankshaft Position Sensor
                                                                                                                    Camshaft Timing
                 Mass Air Flow Sensor                                Target Valve Timing                            Oil Control
                                                                                                                    Valve (OCV)
                Throttle Position Sensor
                                                                                       Feedback
                                                                                                            Duty Control
             Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor
                                                                         Correction
                Vehicle Speed Signal
               Camshaft Position Sensor                              Actual Valve Timing
                                                                                                                                      A71007
   DTC No.                          DTC Detection Condition                                              Trouble Area
                                                                               Open or short in oil control valve circuit
   P0010        Open or short in oil control valve circuit                     Oil control valve
                                                                               ECM
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MONITOR DESCRIPTION
After the ECM sends the ”target” duty–cycle signal to the OCV, the ECM monitors the OCV current to estab-
lish an ”actual” duty–cycle. The ECM detects a malfunction and sets a DTC when the actual duty–cycle ratio
varies from the target duty–cycle ratio.
MONITOR STRATEGY
              Related DTCs                                  P0010                           VVT oil control valve bank 1 range check
      Required sensors/components            OCV
          Frequency of operation             Continuous
                    Duration                 1 seconds
               MIL operation                 Immediately
          Sequence of operation              None
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
                                                                                    Specification
                     Item
                                                           Minimum                                               Maximum
The monitor will run whenever the follow-
                                                                  See ”List of Disable a Monitor” (On page 05–25)
ing DTCs are not present
Battery voltage                                              11 V                                                  13 V
Target duty ratio                                             –                                                    70 %
Starter                                                                                 OFF
Current cut status                                                                     Not cut
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
                        Detection Criteria                                                       Threshold
One of the following condition is met:                                                           (a) or (b)
                                                                               Output duty ratio is 100 % (always ON)
(a) Output signal duty for OCV
                                                                             despite the target duty ratio is less than 70 %
                                                                                      Output duty is 3 % or less
(b) Output signal duty for OCV
                                                                          despite the ECM supplying the current to the OCV
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
                            Parameter                                                       Standard Value
Output signal duty for OCV                                                             Between 3 % and 100 %
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WIRING DIAGRAM
            C2                                                                                        ECM
            Camshaft Timing Oil
            Control Valve
                           1                                                            15
                                                        Y
                                                                                        E3 OCV+
                                                                                        14
                              2                      B–Y
                                                                                        E3 OCV–
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the hand–held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the
engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether
the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air–fuel ratio was lean or rich,
etc. at the time of the malfunction.
Hand–held tester:
      1      PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY HAND–HELD TESTER(OPERATE OCV)
(a)       Connect the hand–held tester to the DLC3.
(b)       Start the engine and warm it up.
(c)       Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand–held tester main switch ON.
(d)       Select the item ”DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / VVT CTRL B1”.
(e)       Check the engine speed when operating the Oil control valve (OCV) by the hand–held tester.
          Standard:
                    Tester Operation                                        Specified Condition
                      OCV is OFF                                           Normal engine speed
                      OCV is ON                                          Rough idle or engine stall
                                                OK          CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
                                                            (See page 05–41)
      NG
      2      INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY(OCV)
             (See page 10–2)
                                                NG          REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL
                                                            VALVE ASSY
      OK
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  3        INSPECT ECM(OCV SIGNAL)
                                               (a)     Inspection using the oscilloscope.
                                               (b)     During idling, check the waveform between the terminals
      E3
                                                       of the E3 ECM connector.
                                                       Standard:
                                                          Tester Connection                           Specified Condition
                                                     OCV+ (E3–15) – OCV– (E3–14)              Correct waveform is as shown
 OCV +        OCV–
         OCV Signal Waveform
                                5 V/
                                Division
GND
             1 msec./Division
                                     A79111       NG          REPLACE ECM (See page 10–11)
  OK
  4        CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE
           (OCV) – ECM)
Wire Harness Side:                             (a)     Disconnect the C2 camshaft timing oil control valve con-
       Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve               nector.
  C2 Connector
                                               (b)     Disconnect the E3 ECM connector.
                                               (c)     Check the resistance between the wire harness side con-
                                                       nectors.
                                                       Standard (Check for open):
                                                                    Tester Connection                           Specified Condition
                                                         Oil control valve (C2–1) – OCV+ (E3–15)
                 Front View                                                                                         Below 1 Ω
                                     A54386               Oil control valve (C2–2) – OCV– (E3–14)
                                                       Standard (Check for short):
                                                                    Tester Connection                           Specified Condition
                                                 Oil control valve (C2–1) or OCV+ (E3–15) – Body ground
                                                                                                                  10 kΩ or higher
        E3                                       Oil control valve (C2–2) or OCV– (E3–14) – Body ground
                                               (d)     Reconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connec-
                                                       tor.
                                               (e)     Reconnect the ECM connector.
                                                  NG          REPAIR OR              REPLACE                 HARNESS            OR
 OCV+        OCV–
                                                              CONNECTOR
              ECM Connector          A65743
  OK
 CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See page 05–41 )
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OBDII scan tool (excluding hand–held tester):
   1         INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY(OPERATE OCV)
 Component Side:                                   (a)     Disconnect the C2 camshaft timing oil control valve con-
   Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve                       nector.
                                                   (b)     Apply positive battery voltage between the terminals of
 C2
                                                           the camshaft timing oil control valve.
                                                   (c)     Check the engine speed.
                                                           Standard:
                                                           Engine speed is rough idle or engine is stalled.
               (–)            (+)
                                                   (d)     Reconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connec-
                     Front View
                                         A76968            tor.
                                                     NG           REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL
                                                                  VALVE ASSY
  OK
   2         INSPECT ECM(OCV SIGNAL)
                                                   (a)     Inspection using the oscilloscope.
                                                   (b)     During idling, check the waveform between the terminals
        E3
                                                           of the E3 ECM connector.
                                                           Standard:
                                                              Tester Connection                   Specified Condition
                                                         OCV+ (E3–15) – OCV– (E3–14)         Correct waveform is as shown
 OCV +         OCV–
         OCV Signal Waveform
                                    5 V/
                                    Division
 GND
              1 msec./Division
                                         A79111
                                                     NG           REPLACE ECM (See page 10–11)
  OK
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  3     CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE
        (OCV) – ECM)
Wire Harness Side:                           (a)   Disconnect the C2 camshaft timing oil control valve con-
     Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve             nector.
 C2 Connector
                                             (b)   Disconnect the E3 ECM connector.
                                             (c)   Check the resistance between the wire harness side con-
                                                   nectors.
                                                   Standard (Check for open):
                                                                 Tester Connection                          Specified Condition
                                                       Oil control valve (C2–1) – OCV+ (E3–15)
               Front View                                                                                       Below 1 Ω
                                    A54386             Oil control valve (C2–2) – OCV– (E3–14)
                                                   Standard (Check for short):
                                                                 Tester Connection                          Specified Condition
                                               Oil control valve (C2–1) or OCV+ (E3–15) – Body ground
                                                                                                             10 kΩ or higher
        E3                                     Oil control valve (C2–2) or OCV– (E3–14) – Body ground
                                             (d)   Reconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connec-
                                                   tor.
                                             (e)   Reconnect the ECM connector.
 OCV+        OCV–
                                                NG         REPAIR OR              REPLACE                 HARNESS           OR
              ECM Connector         A65743                 CONNECTOR
  OK
 CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See page 05–41 )
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