Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Camshaft position ”a” actuator
circuit / Circuit description
Toyota Corolla (E120): Circuit description
The variable valve timing (vvt) system includes the ecm, the oil control valve (ocv) and the vvt controller.
The ecm sends a target ”duty–cycle” control signal to the ocv. This control signal, applied to the ocv, regulates the oil pressure supplied to the vvt controller. Camshaft timing control is performed based on engine operation conditions such as the intake air volume, throttle position and engine coolant temperature.
The ecm controls the ocv, based on the signals output from the sensors. The vvt controller regulates the intake camshaft angle using oil pressure through the ocv. As result, the relative position between the camshaft and the crankshaft is optimized, and the engine torque improves, fuel economy improves, and exhaust emissions decrease under overall driving conditions. Also, the ecm detects the actual valve timing using signals from the camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft position sensor, and performs the feedback control. This is how target valve timing is verified by the ecm.
Monitor description
After the ecm sends the ”target” duty–cycle signal to the ocv, the ecm monitors the ocv current to establish an ”actual” duty–cycle. The ecm detects a malfunction and sets a dtc when the actual duty–cycle ratio varies from the target duty–cycle ratio.
Monitor strategy
Typical enabling conditions
Typical malfunction thresholds
Component operating ra
Wiring diagram
Other materials:
Meter display
■ Locations of gauges and meters
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Outside temperature
Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40ºF (-40ºC) to 140ºF
(60ºC)
Analog speedometer/Tachometer
This setting can be changed on the setting scr ...
Adjustment
1. Inspect park/neutral position switch assy
apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch on.
depress the brake pedal and check that the engine starts only when
the shift lever is set in n or p position
and it does not start in the other position.
check that th ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Check and clear dtc
4 Problem symptom confirmation
5 Symptom simulation
6 Dtc check
7 Dtc chart
8 Problem symptoms table
9 Circuit inspection
10 Identification of problem
11 Parts inspection
12 Repair
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