DTC P0341: CMP Sensor A and CKP Sensor Incorrect Phase Detected

DTC P0341: CMP Sensor A and CKP Sensor This flowchart provides an overview of the
Incorrect Phase Detected troubleshooting process. The corresponding
procedures are found on the following pages.

1. Confirm the failure (part 1). Pass

Fail

Fail 2. Confirm the failure (part 2).

Pass

Intermittent Failure

3. Check the camshaft timing. NG

OK

4. Check for a damaged or stretched cam chain. NG

OK Replace the cam chain and autotensioner.

10. Confirm the repair.

5. Check for a clogged VTC oil control solenoid

NG
valve.
OK

6. Check for a stuck open VTC oil control

NG
solenoid valve.
OK

7. Check for a stuck closed VTC oil control

NG
solenoid valve.
OK Replace the VTC oil control solenoid valve.

10. Confirm the repair.

8. Inspect the VTC actuator lock mechanism. NG

OK

9. Inspect the VTC actuator movement. NG

OK Replace the VTC actuator.

10. Confirm the repair.

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DTCP0341:CMPSensorAandCKPSensorIncorrectPhase
Detected
NOTE:IfDTCP0341hassetafterreplacementoftheVTC
actuatororothercamshaftrelatedrepairs,checkthe
keywayoftheCMPpulseplatesfordamage/shearing
beforebeginningtroubleshooting.Thisdamagecanoccur
whenthecamshaftlockpinsetisusedtoholdthe
camshaftwhiletorquingcomponents.
1. Confirmthefailure(part1):
a) DotheVTCTESTintheINSPECTIONMENUwiththe
HDS.
IstheresultOK?
YESGotostep2.
NOGotostep3.
2. Confirmthefailure(part2):
a) CleartheDTCwiththeHDS.
b) Testdriveatasteadyspeedbetween1938mph
(3060km/h)for10minutes.
c) TheVTCSTATUSintheDATALISTshouldreadON
duringthetestdrive.
d) MonitortheOBDSTATUSforDTCP0341inthe
DTCsMENUwiththeHDS.
DoesthescreenindicateFAILED?
YESGotostep3.
NOIfthescreenindicatesPASSED,thefailureis
intermittentandthesystemisOKatthistime.Check
forpoorconnectionsorlooseterminalsattheVTCoil
controlsolenoidvalveandtheECM/PCM.Ifthe
screenindicatesNOTCOMPLETED,gotostep2and
recheck.
3. Checkthecamshafttiming:
a) Removethecylinderheadcover.
b) Rotatethecrankshaftpulleytwoturnsclockwise.
c) SettheNo.1pistonattopdeadcenter(TDC).The
punchmark(A)onthevariablevalvetimingcontrol
(VTC)actuatorandthepunchmark(B)onthe
exhaustcamshaftsprocketshouldbeatthetop.
AligntheTDCmarks(C)ontheVTCactuatorand
theexhaustcamshaftsprocket.
IsthecamshafttimingOK?
YESGotostep4.
NOReplacethecamchainandautotensioner,then
gotostep10.
4. Checkforadamagedorstretchedcamchain:
a) Removethecamchaincase.
b) Measurethetensionerrodlengthbetweenthe
tensionerbodyandbottomoftheflatsurface
sectiononthetensionerrod.
Isthetensionerrodlengthgreaterthan13.5mm
(0.53in.)?
YESReplacethecamchainandautotensioner,then
gotostep10.
NOGotostep5.
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5. CheckforacloggedVTCoilcontrolsolenoidvalve:
a) InspecttheVTCoilcontrolsolenoidvalvestrainer
forcloggingordebris.
Isthestrainerclogged?
YESReplacetheVTCoilcontrolsolenoidvalve,then
gotostep10.
NOGotostep6.
6. CheckforastuckopenVTCoilcontrolsolenoidvalve:
a) Notetheamountofvalveopeningbyobservingthe
positionofthepistonshoulder(A)throughthe
valveretarddrainport.
Istheshoulderofthepistonvisible?
YESThevalveisstuckopen.ReplacetheVTCoil
controlsolenoidvalve,thengotostep10.
NOGotostep7.
7. CheckforastuckclosedVTCoilcontrolsolenoid
valve:
a) ConnectthebatterypositiveterminaltoVTCoil
controlsolenoidvalve2PconnectorterminalNo.2.
b) ConnectthebatterynegativeterminaltoVTCoil
controlsolenoidvalve2PconnectorterminalNo.1.
Isatleast0.09in.(1.2mm)oftheinnervalve(A)
visible?
YESGotostep8.
NOThevalveisstuckclosed.ReplacetheVTCoil
controlsolenoidvalve,thengotostep10.
8. InspecttheVTCactuatorlockmechanism:
a) Removethecamchain.
b) Checkthatthevariablevalvetimingcontrol(VTC)
actuatorislockedbyturningtheVTCactuator
counterclockwise.Ifitisnotlocked,turntheVTC
actuatorclockwiseuntilitstops,thenrecheckit.
DoestheVTCactuatorlock?
YESGotostep9.
NOReplacetheVTCactuator,thengotostep10.
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9. InspecttheVTCactuatormovement:
a) Loosentherockerarmadjustingscrews.
b) Removethecamshaftholder.
c) Removetheintakecamshaft.
d) Sealtheretardholes(A)intheNo.1camshaft
journalwithtapeandawiretie.
e) Sealoveroneoftheadvanceholes(A)withtape.
f) Applyairtotheunsealedadvanceholetorelease
thelock.
g) CheckthattheVTCactuatormovessmoothly.
DoestheVTCactuatormovesmoothly?
YESRemovethewiretie,thetape,andany
adhesiveresidue.InspecttheCMPpulseplatesfor
damageandreplaceifdamageisfound.Gotostep
10.
NOReplacetheVTCactuatorandremovethewire
tie,thetape,andanyadhesiveresidue,thengoto
step10.
NOTE:Donotusethecamshaftlockpinsettohold
thecamshaftduringVTCactuatorreplacement.This
maydamagetheCMPpulseplatesandcauseDTC
P0341toreset.
10. Confirmtherepair:
a) Reinstallanyremovedcomponents.
b) Reconnectanydisconnectedelectricalconnectors.
c) TurntheignitionswitchtoON(II).
d) ResettheECM/PCMwiththeHDS.
e) CleartheCKPpatternwiththeHDS.
f) DotheECM/PCMidlelearnprocedure.
g) DotheCKPpatternlearnprocedure.
h) Testdriveatasteadyspeedbetween1938mph
(3060km/h)for10minutes.
i) TheVTCSTATUSintheDATALISTshouldreadON
duringthetestdrive.
j) MonitortheOBDSTATUSforDTCP0341inthe
DTCsMENUwiththeHDS.
DoesthescreenindicatePASSED?
YESThesystemisOK.
NOIfthescreenindicatesNOTCOMPLETED,goto
step10handrecheck.IfthescreenindicatesFAILED,
checkforpoorconnectionsorlooseterminalsatthe
VTCoilcontrolsolenoidvalveandtheECM/PCM,
thengotostep3.
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