DESCRIPTION
A flat type knock sensor (non-resonant type) has a structure that can detect vibrations over a wide band of frequencies: between approximately 6 kHz and 15 kHz.
Knock sensors are fitted onto the engine block to detect engine knocking.
The knock sensor contains a piezoelectric element which generates a voltage when the engine block vibrates due to knocking. Any occurrence of engine knocking can be suppressed by delaying the ignition timing.
HINT:
When any of DTCs P0327, P0328, P0332 and P0333 are set, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During failsafe mode, the ignition timing is delayed to its maximum retardation. Fail-safe mode continues until the ignition switch is turned off.
Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope
The correct waveform is as shown.
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The knock sensor, located on the cylinder block, detects spark knock. When a spark knock occurs, the piezoelectric element of the sensor vibrates. When the ECM detects a voltage in this frequency range, it retards the ignition timing to suppress the spark knock.
The ECM also senses background engine noise with the knock sensor and uses this noise to check for faults in the sensor. If the knock sensor signal level is too low for more than 10 seconds, or if the knock sensor output voltage is outside the normal range, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the knock sensor and sets a DTC.
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
1 READ VALUE OF DTC OUTPUT (CHECK KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT)
(a) Disconnect the EA1 connector.
(b) Using lead wires, connect the connectors as follows.
(c) Warm up the engine.
(d) Run the engine at 3000 rpm for 10 seconds or more.
(e) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(f) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and turn the intelligent tester on.
(g) Select the items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
(h) Read the DTCs.
Result
(i) Reconnect the EA1 connector.
2 CHECK HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (EA1 CONNECTOR - ECM)
(a) Disconnect the EA1 connector.
(b) Disconnect the E10 ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(d) Reconnect the EA1 connector.
(e) Reconnect the ECM connector.
3 INSPECT ECM
(a) Disconnect the E10 ECM connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage
d) Reconnect the ECM connector.
NOTICE: Fault may be intermittent. Check the wire harness and connectors carefully and retest. |
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
4 INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the EA1 connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
(c) Reconnect the EA1 connector.
5 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (EA1 CONNECTOR - KNOCK SENSOR)
HINT:
(a) Disconnect the EA1 connector.
(b) Disconnect the K6 and K5 knock sensor connectors.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(d) Reconnect the EA1 connector.
(e) Reconnect the knock sensor connector.
REPLACE KNOCK SENSOR (See page ES-520)
Ignition Coil "A" Primary
HINT:
These DTCs indicate malfunctions relating to the primary circuit.
If DTC P0351 is set, check the No. 1 ignition coil with igniter circuit.
If DTC P0352 is set, check the No. 2 ignition coil with igniter circuit.
If DTC P0353 is set, check the No. 3 ignition coil with igniter circ ...
Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
DESCRIPTION
When the engine misfires, high concentrations of hydrocarbons (HC) enter the
exhaust gas. High HC
concentration levels can cause increase in exhaust emission levels. Extremely
high concentrations of HC
can also cause increases in the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) tem ...
Initialization
1. RESET
Reset the power slide door system:
The power slide door ECU records the fully open
position of the power slide door in its memory and
the power slide door fully opens and closes based
on this memory. The power slide door cannot
operate without this memory. In the case wh ...