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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 08/2020]
Title: A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM (w/o Canister Pump Module): P001400,P001500; Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1; 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 08/2020]

DTC

P001400

Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1

DTC

P001500

Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1

DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P001313.

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DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P001400

Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1

Exhaust valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the advance range (2 trip detection logic).

  • Valve timing
  • Cam timing oil control solenoid assembly
  • Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly)
  • Camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P0014

P001500

Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1

Exhaust valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the retard range (1 trip detection logic).

  • Valve timing
  • Cam timing oil control solenoid assembly
  • Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly)
  • Camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P0015

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The ECM optimizes the exhaust valve timing using the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system to control the exhaust camshaft. The VVT system includes the ECM, cam timing oil control solenoid assembly, camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly. The ECM sends a target duty-cycle control signal to the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly. The camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) is operated to control the oil pressure supplied to the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly based on this signal. The camshaft timing gear assembly can advance or retard the exhaust camshaft.

If the difference between the target and actual exhaust valve timing is large, and changes in the actual exhaust valve timing are small, the ECM interprets this as the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly stuck malfunction and stores a DTC.

  • Example:
  • DTC P001400 is stored when the following conditions are met:
    1. It takes 5 seconds or more to change the valve timing by 5°CA.
    2. After the above condition is met, the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly is forcibly activated for 107 seconds.
  • DTC P001500 is stored when the following conditions are met:
    1. It takes 5 seconds or more to change the valve timing by 5°CA.
    2. After the above condition is met, the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly is forcibly activated for 9.5 seconds.

These DTCs indicate that the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly cannot operate properly due to a camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) malfunction or the presence of foreign matter in the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly).

MONITOR STRATEGY

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Cam timing oil control solenoid assembly

Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly)

Camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

Crankshaft position sensor

Camshaft position sensor

Engine coolant temperature sensor

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON [A].
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher [B].
  9. Drive the vehicle at approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) for 10 minutes or more [C].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  10. Idle the engine for 3 minutes or more [D].
  11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [E].
  12. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  14. Input the DTC: P001400 or P001500.
  15. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL

    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE

    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE, perform steps [F] through [H].
  16. Repeat the pattern of accelerating the vehicle from rest to approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) and then decelerating the vehicle 10 to 15 times [F].

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

    HINT:

    Depress the accelerator pedal by a large amount.

  17. Idle the engine for 3 minutes or more [G].
  18. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [H].
  19. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  20. Check the DTC judgment result again.

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P001313.

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • DTC P001400 or P001500 may be stored when foreign matter in the engine oil is caught in some parts of the system. The DTC will remain stored even if the system returns to normal after a short time. This foreign matter may then be captured by the oil filter.
  • Read Freeze Frame Data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as Freeze Frame Data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, Freeze Frame Data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P001400 OR P001500)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

(e) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTC P001400 or P001500 is output

A

DTC P001400 or P001500 and other DTCs are output

B

HINT:

If any DTCs other than P001400 or P001500 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

B

GO TO DTC CHART

A

2.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE EXHAUST VVT OCV DUTY RATIO BANK 1)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Start the engine.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1

(e) Check the engine speed while operating the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly using the Techstream.

OK:

Techstream Operation

Engine Condition

0%

Normal engine speed

100%

Engine idles roughly or stalls

HINT:

Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [Exhaust VVT Hold Learn Value Bank 1, Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 1, Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 1 and Exhaust VVT Target Angle Bank 1].

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NG

GO TO STEP 5

OK

3.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

4.

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P001400 OR P001500)

(a) Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

(b) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

(c) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTC P001400 or P001500 is output

B

HINT:

DTC P001400 or P001500 may be stored when foreign matter in the engine oil is caught in some parts of the system. The DTC will remain stored even if the system returns to normal after a short time. That foreign matter may then be captured by the oil filter.

A

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

B

5.

INSPECT CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

(a) Inspect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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NG

GO TO STEP 11

OK

6.

INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT ASSEMBLY)

(a) Inspect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly).

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NG

GO TO STEP 13

OK

7.

CHECK VALVE TIMING (CHECK FOR LOOSE AND JUMPED TEETH ON TIMING CHAIN)

*a

Timing Mark

*b

TDC Timing Mark

*c

Groove

(a) Remove the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

(b) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the TDC timing mark of the timing chain cover.

(c) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are at the positions shown in the illustration.

HINT:

If the timing marks are not as shown, turn the crankshaft one revolution clockwise.

OK:

Timing marks on camshaft timing gear assembly and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly are at the positions shown in the illustration.

HINT:

If the result is not as specified, check for mechanical malfunctions that may have affected the valve timing, such as a jumped tooth or stretching of the timing chain.

OK

GO TO STEP 15

NG

8.

CHECK ENGINE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

(a) Check for mechanical malfunctions that affect the valve timing, such as a jumped tooth or stretching of the timing chain.

HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repair" after repairing or replacing the engine mechanical system.

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NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS, COMPONENT AND AREA

OK

9.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

10.

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P001400 OR P001500)

(a) Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

(b) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

(c) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTC P001400 or P001500 is output

B

A

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

B

REPLACE ECM

11.

REPLACE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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NEXT

12.

INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT ASSEMBLY)

(a) Inspect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly).

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OK

GO TO STEP 14

NG

13.

REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT ASSEMBLY)

(a) Replace the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly).

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NEXT

14.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE EXHAUST VVT OCV DUTY RATIO BANK 1)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Start the engine.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1

(e) Check the engine speed while operating the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly using the Techstream.

OK:

Techstream Operation

Engine Condition

0%

Normal engine speed

100%

Engine idles roughly or stalls

HINT:

Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [Exhaust VVT Hold Learn Value Bank 1, Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 1, Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 1 and Exhaust VVT Target Angle Bank 1].

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OK

END

NG

15.

REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING EXHAUST GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

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HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

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NEXT

16.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(e) Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

NEXT

17.

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P001400 OR P001500)

(a) Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

(b) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

(c) Read the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs are not output

A

DTC P001400 or P001500 is output

B

A

END

B

REPLACE ECM