2GR-FE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM – SFI SYSTEM ES–221

DTC P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Low

DTC P0342
Input (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit High

DTC P0343
Input (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)

DTC P0345 Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit (Bank 2)

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Low

DTC P0347 ES
Input (Bank 2)

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit High

DTC P0348
Input (Bank 2)
DESCRIPTION
The intake camshaft's Variable Valve Timing (VVT) sensor (VV1, 2 signal) consists of a magnet and MRE
(Magnetic Resistance Element).
The VVT camshaft drive gear has a sensor plate with 3 teeth on its outer circumference. When the gear
rotates, changes occur in the air gaps between the sensor plate and MRE, which affects the magnetic
field. As a result, the resistance of the MRE material fluctuates. The VVT sensor converts the gear
rotation data to pulse signals, uses the pulse signals to determine the camshaft angle, and sends it to the
ECM.
The crankshaft angle sensor plate has 34 teeth. The pickup coil generates 34 signals for each engine
revolution. Based on a combination of the VVT signal and NE signal, the ECM detects the crankshaft
angle. Then the ECM uses this data to control fuel injection time and injection timing. Also, based on the
NE signal, the ECM detects the engine speed.
DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
When either condition below is met:
• Input voltage to ECM remains less than 0.3 V, or • Open or short in VVT sensor circuit for intake
more than 4.7 V for 4 seconds, when 2 or more camshaft
P0340 seconds have elapsed after turning ignition switch • VVT sensor for intake camshaft
P0345 ON • Camshaft timing gear for intake camshaft
(1 trip detection logic) • Jumped tooth of timing chain for intake camshaft
• No VVT sensor signal to ECM during cranking • ECM
(1 trip detection logic)
• Open or short in VVT sensor circuit for intake
camshaft
Output voltage of VVT sensor less than 0.3 V for 4
P0342 • VVT sensor for intake camshaft
seconds
P0347 • Camshaft timing gear for intake camshaft
(1 trip detection logic)
• Jumped tooth of timing chain for intake camshaft
• ECM
• Open or short in VVT sensor for intake camshaft
circuit
Output voltage of VVT sensor more than 4.7 V for 4
P0343 • VVT sensor for intake camshaft
seconds
P0348 • Camshaft timing gear for intake camshaft
(1 trip detection logic)
• Jumped tooth of timing chain for intake camshaft
• ECM
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Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope

VV1, VV2 and NE Signal Waveforms

5 V/DIV.

NE GND

VV1
GND
VV2
GND
20 msec./DIV.
ES A107148E11

HINT:
• The correct waveform is as shown.
• VV1+ and VV2+ stand for the VVT sensor signal, and NE+ stands for the CKP sensor signal.
Item Content
NE+ - NE-
Terminal VV1+ - VV1-
VV2+ - VV2-
5 V/DIV.
Equipment Setting
20 msec./DIV.
Condition Cranking or idling

MONITOR DESCRIPTION
If no signal is transmitted by the VVT sensor despite the engine revolving, or the rotations of the camshaft
and the crankshaft are not synchronized, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction of the sensor.

MONITOR STRATEGY
P0340: VVT sensor (bank 1) open/short
P0340: VVT position/Crankshaft position misalignment (bank 1)
P0342: VVT position sensor (bank 1) range check (low voltage)
P0343: VVT position sensor (bank 1) range check (high voltage)
Related DTCs
P0345: VVT sensor (bank 2) open/short
P0345: VVT position/Crankshaft position misalignment (bank 2)
P0347: VVT position sensor (bank 2) range check (low voltage)
P0348: VVT position sensor (bank 2) range check (high voltage)
Required Sensors/Components (Main) VVT position sensor (bank 1 and 2)
Required Sensors/Components (Sub) Crankshaft position sensor
Frequency of Operation Continuous
Duration 5 seconds
2 driving cycles: P0340 (cranking), P0345 (cranking)
MIL Operation
Immediate: Others
Sequence of Operation None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

All:
Monitor runs whenever following DTCs are not present None
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P0340 (Engine running):

Engine speed 600 rpm or more
Starter OFF

P0345 (Engine running):

Engine speed 600 rpm or more
Battery voltage 8 V or more
Starter OFF
Ignition switch ON

P0340, P0345 (Cranking):

Starter ON
Minimum battery voltage Less than 11 V

P0340, P0342, P0343 (Chattering, Low voltage, High voltage):

Starter
Ignition switch
OFF
ON
ES
Time after ignition switch OFF to ON 2 seconds or more

P0345, P0347, P0348 (Chattering, Low voltage, High voltage):

Starter OFF
Ignition switch ON
Time after ignition switch OFF to ON 2 seconds or more
Battery Voltage 8 V or more

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

P0340 (Engine running):
Camshaft position and crankshaft position phase Misaligned
Camshaft position signal No signal

P0340 (Cranking):
Camshaft position signal No signal

P0340 (Chattering):
Camshaft position sensor voltage Less than 0.3 V, or more than 4.7 V

P0342 (Low voltage):

Camshaft position sensor voltage Less than 0.3 V

P0343 (High voltage):

Camshaft position sensor voltage More than 4.7 V

P0345 (Engine running, cranking):

VVT sensor signal No signal

P0345 (Chattering):
VVT sensor voltage Less than 0.3 V, or more than 4.7 V

P0347 (Low voltage):

VVT sensor voltage Less than 0.3 V

P0348 (High voltage):

VVT sensor voltage More than 4.7 V
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COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE

VVT sensor voltage 0.3 to 4.7 V

WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P0335 (See page ES-209).

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition
information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data
can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was
warmed up or not, whether the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of
a malfunction (See page ES-40).
ES
1 CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SENSOR POWER SOURCE)

(a) Disconnect the B59 or B45 VVT sensor connector.

Wire Harness Side: (b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard voltage
Tester Connection Specified Condition
B59-3 (VC) - Body ground 4.5 to 5.0 V
B45-3 (VC) - Body ground 4.5 to 5.0 V
B59 Bank 1
(c) Reconnect the VVT sensor connector.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND
CONNECTOR
B45 Bank 2 VC
VVT Sensor
A107149E22

OK
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2 CHECK WIRE HARNESS (VVT SENSOR FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the B59 or B45 VVT sensor connector.

Wire Harness Side: (b) Disconnect the B30 ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
B59 Bank 1
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition
B59-1 (VVR+) - B30-69 (VV1+) Below 1 Ω
B45 Bank 2 B59-2 (VVR-) - B30-92 (VV1-) Below 1 Ω
B45-1 (VVL+) - B30-67 (VV2+) Below 1 Ω
VVT Sensor B45-2 (VVL-) - B30-90 (VV2-) Below 1 Ω

B30 ECM
B59-1 (VVR+) or B30-69 (VV1+) - Body ground
B59-2 (VVR-) or B30-92 (VV1-) - Body ground
10 kΩ or higher
10 kΩ or higher
ES
B45-1 (VVL+) or B30-67 (VV2+) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
B45-2 (VVL-) or B30-90 (VV2-) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

(d) Reconnect the VVT sensor connector.

(e) Reconnect the ECM connector.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND
VV2+ VV2- VV1- VV1+ CONNECTOR
A130624E04

OK

3 CHECK SENSOR INSTALLATION (VVT SENSOR FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT)

(a) Check the CKP sensor installation.

OK:
Sensor is installed correctly.
NG SECURELY REINSTALL SENSOR

Clearance
OK NG
BR03795E17

OK

4 CHECK CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (TEETH OF PLATE)

(a) Check the teeth of the signal plate.

OK:
Sensor plate teeth do not have any cracks or
deformation.
NG REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR
ASSEMBLY
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OK

5 REPLACE VVT SENSOR

NEXT

6 CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS

(a) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(c) Turn the tester ON.
(d) Clear DTCs.
ES (e)
(f)
Start the engine.
Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS /
ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / PENDING CODES.
(g) Read DTCs.
Result
Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
No output A
P0340, P0342, P0343, P0345, P0347 or P0348 B

HINT:
If the engine does not start, replace the ECM.
B REPLACE ECM

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