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* A high resistance condition on the throttle position and throttle actuator control circuits could cause a DTC to set.
* A low battery condition may cause a DTC to set.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Engine Controls Schematics (LLT) (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Powertrain Management/System Diagram)Engine Controls Schematics
(LF1) (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Powertrain Management/System Diagram)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description (See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Description and
Operation/Throttle Actuator Control (TAC) System Description)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit
Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Wiring Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions (See: Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions/Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC) Type Definitions)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Note: A low battery voltage or charging system condition may cause a DTC to set.
1. Ignition ON, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTC P0120, P0122, P0123, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0562, P0621, P0622, or
P2135 should not set.
瀚慖f a DTC sets, refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle (See: Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions/Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC) List - Vehicle) for further diagnosis.
2. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power
down.
3. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool TAC Motor parameter. The reading should display Enabled.
4. Observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTC P1516, P2101, P2119, or P2176 should not set.
Note:
* If the Throttle Sweep Test is not available on the scan tool, use the accelerator to perform the test. Refer to Diagnostic Aids for further
details.
* If there is a condition with the throttle body, the TAC Motor Command parameter will go to 99 % for a predetermined amount of time
and then a DTC sets. Once a DTC is set, the TAC Motor Command parameter will go to 0 % and the TAC Motor parameter will display
Disabled.
5. Perform the Throttle Sweep Test while observing the TAC Motor parameter with a scan tool. The TAC Motor parameter should display
Enabled while the Throttle Sweep Test is in progress.
Note: Before replacing the throttle body assembly, make sure the throttle control circuits are not shorted to B+.
瀚慖f not the specified value, replace the throttle body assembly.
6. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the
conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
Warning
Turn OFF the ignition before inserting fingers into the throttle bore. Unexpected movement of the throttle blade could cause personal injury.
1. Ignition OFF, inspect the throttle body for the following conditions:
