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Diagnostic procedure

DTC P0443 [AJ] 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 FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Check for related Service bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability.
  • Is any 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 CLASSIFY INTERMITTENT CONCERN OR CONTINUOUS CONCERN 
  • Turn ignition switch to OFF, then start engine.
  • Is same DTC present?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Intermittent concern exists. Go to "INTERMITTENT CONCERNS TROUBLESHOOTING".
(See INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING ).
4 CLASSIFY OPEN CIRCUIT OR SHORT TO GROUND MALFUNCTION 
  • Disconnect purge solenoid valve tube that is connected to intake manifold.
  • Connect vacuum pump to purge solenoid valve.
  • Pump vacuum pump several times and stop.
  • Wait a few seconds  .
  • Is vacuum maintained?
Yes Go to Step 6.
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT PASSAGE CONTROL OF PURGE SOLENOID VALVE 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect purge solenoid valve connector.
  • Pump vacuum pump several times and wait a few seconds  .
  • Is vacuum maintained?
Yes Repair or replace the following harness for short to ground, then go to Step 12.
  • Purge solenoid valve terminal B to PCM terminal 1BF
No Replace purge solenoid valve, then go to Step 12.
6 INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect purge solenoid valve connector.
  • Check for poor connection (such as damaged, pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 12.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE POWER CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Measure voltage between purge solenoid valve terminal A and body ground.
  • Is voltage B+  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open circuit, then go to Step 12.
8 INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Measure voltage between purge solenoid valve terminal B and body ground.
  • Is voltage reading?
Yes Repair or replace harness for short to power, then go to Step 12.
No Go to the next step.
9 INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE 
Yes Replace purge solenoid valve, then go to Step 12.
No Go to the next step.
10 INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Disconnect PCM connector.
  • Check for poor connection (such as damaged, pulled-out pins, and corrosion).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the terminal, then go to Step 12.
No Go to the next step.
11 INSPECT PURGE SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Turn the ignition switch off.
  • Check continuity between purge solenoid valve terminal B and PCM terminal 1BF.
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace harness for open circuit, then go to the next step.
12 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0443 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Clear DTC from PCM memory using WDS or equivalent.
  • Perform the KOEO or KOER SELF TEST using the WDS or equivalent.

    (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST ).

  • Is the PENDING CODE same DTC present?
Yes Replace PCM, then go to the next step.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
No Go to the next step.
13 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE ).
No Troubleshooting completed.