This document provides diagnostics information for DTC codes related to the camshaft position sensor on a Toyota Highlander with a 3MZ-FE engine. It describes the sensor circuit, lists the relevant DTC codes and their detection conditions, and outlines inspection procedures to check the sensor, wiring harness, installation, timing pulley, and ECM. The diagnostic tree tests these components methodically to isolate the root cause of issues related to the camshaft position sensor circuit.
This document provides diagnostics information for DTC codes related to the camshaft position sensor on a Toyota Highlander with a 3MZ-FE engine. It describes the sensor circuit, lists the relevant DTC codes and their detection conditions, and outlines inspection procedures to check the sensor, wiring harness, installation, timing pulley, and ECM. The diagnostic tree tests these components methodically to isolate the root cause of issues related to the camshaft position sensor circuit.
This document provides diagnostics information for DTC codes related to the camshaft position sensor on a Toyota Highlander with a 3MZ-FE engine. It describes the sensor circuit, lists the relevant DTC codes and their detection conditions, and outlines inspection procedures to check the sensor, wiring harness, installation, timing pulley, and ECM. The diagnostic tree tests these components methodically to isolate the root cause of issues related to the camshaft position sensor circuit.
This document provides diagnostics information for DTC codes related to the camshaft position sensor on a Toyota Highlander with a 3MZ-FE engine. It describes the sensor circuit, lists the relevant DTC codes and their detection conditions, and outlines inspection procedures to check the sensor, wiring harness, installation, timing pulley, and ECM. The diagnostic tree tests these components methodically to isolate the root cause of issues related to the camshaft position sensor circuit.
CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE (BANK 1 OR SINGLE SENSOR)
DTC
P0345
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A
CIRCUIT (BANK 2)
DTC
P0346
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A
CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE (BANK 2)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION The Variable Valve Timing (VVT) sensor (VV signal) consists of a magnet, iron core and pickup coil. The VV signal plate has 3 teeth on its outer circumference and is installed on the camshaft timing pulley. When the camshafts rotate, the protrusion on the signal plate and the air gap on the pickup coil change, causing fluctuations in the magnetic field and generating a voltage in the pickup coil. This sensor monitors a timing rotor located on the camshaft and is used to detect camshaft angle by the ECM. The camshaft rotation synchronizes with the crankshaft rotation, and this sensor communicates the rotation of the camshaft timing rotor as a pulse signal to the ECM. Based on the signal, the ECM controls fuel injection time and ignition timing. DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P0340 P0345
No VVT sensor signal to ECM during cranking (2 trip detection logic)
No VVT sensor signal to ECM with engine speed 600 rpm or more (1 trip detection logic)
Open or short in VVT sensor circuit
VVT sensor Camshaft timing pulley Timing belt has a jumped tooth ECM
P0341
While crankshaft rotates twice, VVT sensor signal is input to
ECM 12 times or more (1 trip detection logic) HINT: Under normal condition, the camshaft position sensor signal is input into the ECM 3 times per 2 engine revolutions.
Open or short in VVT sensor circuit
VVT sensor Camshaft timing pulley Timing belt has a jumped tooth ECM
P0346
While crankshaft rotates twice, VVT sensor signal is input to
EMC 5 times or more. (1 trip detection logic) HINT: Under normal condition, the camshaft position sensor signal is input into the ECM 3 times per 2 engine revolutions.
Open or short in VVT sensor circuit
VVT sensor Camshaft timing pulley Timing belt has a jumped tooth ECM
HINT:
DTC P0340 and P0345 indicate a malfunction related to the VVT sensor (+) circuit (Wire harness (ECM - VVT sensor) and VVT sensor). DTC P0341 and P0346 indicate a malfunction related to the VVT sensor (-) circuit (Wire harness (ECM - VVT sensor) and VVT sensor).
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MONITOR DESCRIPTION If there is no signal from the VVT sensor even though the engine is cranking, or if the rotations of the camshaft and the crankshaft are not synchronized, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction of the sensor.
All: The monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present
See page 05-377
CMP Sensor Range Check P0340:
Starter
ON
Minimum battery voltage while starter is ON
Less than 11V
CMP/CKP Misalignment P0340:
Engine RPM
600 rpm or more
Starter
OFF
VVT Sensor Range Check P0345 (Case 1):
Starter
ON
Minimum battery voltage while starter is ON
Less than 11V
VVT Sensor Range Check P0345 (Case 2):
Engine RPM
600 rpm or more
Starter
OFF
Battery voltage
8 V or more
Ignition switch
ON
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
CMP Sensor Range Check P0340: CMP signal
No signal
CMP/CKP Misalignment P0340:
Alignment is judged using CMP-CKP input timing CMP sensor signal input in appropriate timing
No signal
CMP Sensor (Bank 1) Malfunction P0341:
CMP and CKP phase
Misaligned
CMP signal per 2 revolutions crankshaft
12 CMP signals or more
VVT Sensor Range Check P0345 (Case 1):
VVT sensor signal
No signal
VVT Sensor Range Check P0345 (Case 2):
VVT sensor signal
No signal
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VVT Sensor (Bank 2) Malfunction P0346:
VVT sensor signal count
12 signals or more
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
CMP sensor signal
CMP sensor voltage fluctuates when the crankshaft rotates
3 CMP signals per 2 revolutions of crankshaft
WIRING DIAGRAM Refer to DTC P0335 on page 05-532 .
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE HINT: Read freeze frame data using the handheld tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is 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.
INSPECT VVT SENSOR (RESISTANCE)
(a) (b)
A64984
E9 ECM NEVV1+ VV2+
Disconnect the V7 or V6 VVT sensor connector.
Measure the resistance between the terminals of the VVT sensor. Standard: Tester Connection
Condition
Specified Condition
1-2
Cold
835 to 1,400
1-2
Hot
1,060 to 1,645
NOTICE: In the above section, the terms cold and hot refer to the temperature of the coils. Cold means approximately -10 C to 50C (14F to 122F). Hot means approximately 50C to 100C (122F to 212F). HINT: Reference: Inspection using the oscilloscope. During cranking or idling, check the waveform of the ECM connector. Tester Connection
