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Function Inspection Using M-MDS

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 PURPOSE; VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line 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.
2 PURPOSE: RECORD VEHICLE STATUS AT TIME OF DTC DETECTION TO UTILIZE WITH REPEATABILITY VERIFICATION 
  • Has the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA (Mode 2)/snapshot data on the repair order, then go to the next step.
NOTE:
  • Recording can be facilitated using the screen capture function of the PC.
3 PURPOSE: VERIFY CONNECTOR CONNECTIONS 
  • Start the engine.
  • Access the following PIDs using the M-MDS:

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

    • HTR12
    • O2S12
  • When the following parts are shaken, does the PID value include a PID item which has changed?
    • HO2S
    • PCM
Yes Repair or replace the applicable connector parts. Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
4 PURPOSE: VERIFICATION IF MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY HO2S 
  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Access the O2S12 PID using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Is the O2S12 PID value normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 1.
5 PURPOSE: VERIFICATION IF MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY HO2S HEATER 
  • Start the engine and idle it.
  • Access the HTR12 PID using the M-MDS.

    (See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST .)

  • Is the HTR12 PID value normal?
Yes Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 1.
No Go to the troubleshooting procedure to perform the procedure from Step 9.