Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 C
Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System Section: Engine Control
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000000TMH01IX
Title: 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

DTC

P1340

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

DTC

P1342

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Low Input (MRE)

DTC

P1343

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" High Input (MRE)

DESCRIPTION

The camshaft position sensor (G signal) consists of a magnet, iron core and pickup coil.

The camshaft drive gear (LH) has 3 teeth on its inner circumstance. When the camshaft gear rotates, air gap changes between the protrusion on the gear and the pickup coil. The change affects the magnetic field and results in changes in the resistance of the MRE element.

The crankshaft signal plate has 34 teeth and is mounted on the crankshaft. The crankshaft position sensor generates 34 signals at every engine revolution. The ECM detects the standard crankshaft angle based on the G signal, and the actual crankshaft angle and engine speed by the NE signal.

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

P1340

No camshaft position sensor signal to ECM during cranking (2 trip detection logic)

  • Open or short in camshaft position sensor circuit
  • Camshaft position sensor
  • Camshaft timing plate LH
  • ECM

No camshaft position sensor signal to ECM with engine speed 600 rpm or more

P1342

Output voltage of camshaft position sensor less than 0.3 V for 4 seconds

(1 trip detection logic)

P1343

Output voltage of camshaft position sensor more than 4.7 V for 4 seconds

(1 trip detection logic)

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The camshaft position sensor (G signal) consists of a magnet and MRE element.

The camshaft drive gear has 3 teeth on its inner circumference. When the camshaft gear rotates, air gap changes between the protrusion on the gear and the pickup coil. The change affects the magnetic field and results in changes in the resistance of the MRE element. The crankshaft angle sensor plate has 34 teeth and outputs 34 signals at every engine revolution. The ECM detects the standard crankshaft angle based on the G signal, and the actual crankshaft angle and engine speed by the NE signal.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P1340: Camshaft position sensor range check

P1340: Camshaft position / Crankshaft position misalignment

P1342: Camshaft position sensor range check (low voltage)

P1343: Camshaft position sensor range check (high voltage)

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Camshaft position sensor

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

Crankshaft position sensor, Engine speed sensor

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

Duration

5 seconds

MIL Operation

2 driving cycles: P1340 camshaft position sensor range check

Immediate: P1340 camshaft position / crankshaft position misalignment and P1342, P1343 camshaft position sensor range check

Sequence of Operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

The monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present

-

P1340 Camshaft Position Sensor Range Check

Starter

ON

Minimum battery voltage while starter ON

Less than 11 V

P1340 Camshaft Position / Crankshaft Position Misalignment

Engine RPM

600 rpm or more

Starter

OFF

Camshaft position sensor range

0.3 to 4.7 V

P1342, P1343 Camshaft Position Sensor Range Check

Time after ignition switch off to ON

2 seconds or more

Battery voltage

8 V or more

Starter

OFF

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

P1340 Camshaft Position Sensor Range Check

Camshaft position signal

No signal

P1340 Camshaft Position / Crankshaft Position Misalignment

Camshaft position and crankshaft position phase

Misaligned

P1342 Camshaft Position Sensor Range Check

Camshaft position sensor voltage

Less than 0.3 V

P1343 Camshaft Position Sensor Range Check

Camshaft position sensor voltage

More than 4.7 V

COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE

Camshaft position sensor signal

  • Camshaft position sensor voltage fluctuates when the camshaft rotates
  • 3 signals per revolution of crankshaft

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:

Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, 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.

INSPECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (SENSOR POWER SOURCE)



(a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

D2-3 (VC) - Body ground

Ignition switch ON

4.5 to 5.0 V

OK

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR)



(a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

D2-1 (G2) - D56-90 (G2)

Always

Below 1 Ω

D2-2 (G-) - D56-89 (G2-)

Always

Below 1 Ω

D2-1 (G2) or D56-90 (G2) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

D2-2 (G-) or D56-89 (G2-) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

3.

CHECK SENSOR INSTALLATION



(a) Check the camshaft position sensor installation.

OK:

The camshaft position sensor is installed properly.

OK

4.

INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING PLATE (SIGNAL PLATE TOOTH)

(a) Check the teeth of the signal plate.

OK:

Sensor plate teeth do not have any cracks or deformation.

OK

5.

REPLACE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

(a) Replace the camshaft position sensor 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia) .

NEXT

6.

CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Clear DTCs 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 Sequoia) .

(e) Start the engine.

(f) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes / Pending.

(g) Read DTCs.

Result

Result

Proceed to

No DTC is output

A

P1340, P1342 and/or P1343 are output

B

HINT:

If the engine does not start, replace the ECM.

A