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System Inspection

  1. Visual Inspection
    1. Check the air hose between MAFS and throttle body is torn or installation.
    2. Check deformation, crack or installation of throttle valve (body)
    3. Has a problem been found?

      YES

      1. Substitute with a known-good Air hose or throttle body and check for proper operation.

        If the problem is corrected, replace air hose or throttle body and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

      NO

      1. Go to " 2 Check MAFS" as follows.
  2. Check MAFS
    1. IG "OFF" and install a scantool
    2. ENG "ON" and monitor "MAFS" data on the service data.
    3. Monitor signal waveform at terminal 1 of MAFS with scantool.
      1. Specification : Signal waveform will be displayed as follows. (Be aware that the signal of MAFS is not voltage display but frequency display.)
        Fig 1: MAFS Signal Waveform (1 Of 2)
        G06837172Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
        Fig 2: MAFS Signal Waveform (2 Of 2)
        G06837173Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Are both service data and signal wave form displayed correctly?

      YES

      1. Go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

      NO

      1. Substitute with a known - good MAFS and check for proper operation.

        If the problem is corrected, replace MAFS and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.