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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P2676 [L3] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service Bulletins and/or online repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT VAD SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect VAD solenoid valve connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT VAD SOLENOID VALVE MALFUNCTION 
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace VAD solenoid valve, then go to step 9.
5 INSPECT VAD SOLENOID VALVE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off).
  • Measure voltage between VAD solenoid valve terminal A (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is voltage B+  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace wiring harness for open circuit, then go to Step 9.
6 INSPECT VAD SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Inspect continuity between VAD solenoid valve terminal B (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace wiring harness for short to ground, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Disconnect the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection at terminal 68(1), 4C(2). (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair terminal, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT VAD SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Inspect for continuity between VAD solenoid valve terminal B (wiring harness-side) and PCM terminal 68(1), 4C(2) (wiring harness-side).
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace wiring harness for open circuit, then go to the next step.
9 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P2676 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Engine off).
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Start engine and run engine speed above 4,400 rpm  few times.
  • Retrieve any DTC.
  • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No Troubleshooting completed.
(1) California emission regulation applicable ATX model
(2) Except for California emission regulation applicable ATX model