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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC P02E7: Diesel Intake Air (IA) Flow Position Sensor Performance

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

High Resistance

Open

Short to Voltage

IA Flow Valve 5-Volt Reference Voltage

P0642

P02E9

P02E8

P0336, P0643

IA Flow Valve Sensor Signal

P02E8

P02E7

P02E8

P02E9

IA Flow Valve Low Reference

--

P02E7

P02E9

--

IA Flow Valve Motor Control 1

P02E0

--

P02E0

P02E0

IA Flow Valve Motor Control 2

P02E0

--

P02E0

P02E0

Circuit/System Description

The intake air (IA) valve is a normally open valve and is only operated during a DPF regeneration. The position of the IA valve is controlled by the engine control module (ECM). The IA valve system uses a position sensor located within the valve assembly to monitor the position of the valve. The position sensor has the following circuits:

    • 5-volt reference circuit
    • Low reference circuit
    • Signal circuit

The IA valve uses a motor to move the valve to a closed position and spring tension returns it to the open position. The motor has the following circuits:

    • Motor control 1 circuit
    • Motor control 2 circuit

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • DTCs P02E0, P02E8, P02E9, P0642 or P0643 are not set.
    • DTC P02E7 runs continuously while the IA valve is actively being controlled.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The difference between the desired IA Valve position and the actual IA Valve position is more than 3 percent for 10 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • DTC P02E7 is a Type B DTC.
    • Diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration is inhibited.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTC P02E7 is a Type B DTC.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

    •  Engine Controls Connector End Views
    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions
    •  Scan Tool Output Controls

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Command the IA valve from 100 percent to 0 percent. The IAF Valve Commanded Position and the IAF Valve Position parameter should match.
  2. After the engine has been running, turn OFF the ignition. Observe the IA Valve Position parameter fluctuates between 100 percent and 0 percent several times.
  3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.

Circuit/System Testing

Measure the following circuits for high resistance:

    • Low reference circuit
    • Signal circuit
       ⇒If high resistance is found, repair the affected circuit.
       ⇒If no resistance is found, replace the IA valve.

Repair Instructions

    • Refer to Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup and programming.
    •  Intake Air Valve Replacement

Repair Verification

  1. Install any components or connectors that have been removed or replaced during diagnosis.
  2. Perform any adjustment, programming, or setup procedures that are required when a component or module is removed or replaced.
  3. Clear the DTCs.
  4. Turn OFF the ignition for 90 seconds.
  5. Duplicate the Conditions for Running the DTC and use the Freeze Frame/Failure Records, if applicable, in order to verify the DTC does not reset. If the DTC resets or another DTC is present, refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle and perform the appropriate diagnostic procedure.
  6. Perform the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Service Regeneration.