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Performing electrical check of exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18 and exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer -G212 > < Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation components
4-cylinder Engine (2-valve), Mechanical Components
Exhaust gas recirculation system - vehicles with engine code APF
Checking adaption of zero position for exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18

Notes:

  • ◆ After replacing the engine control unit or the exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18, the engine control unit and exhaust gas recirculation valve must be adapted to one another.

=> Simos Fuel Injection and Ignition System; Repair group 24

  • ◆ Check the adaption status and the zero position before performing repair measures.
 
W00-1236

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • ◆ VAS 5051 with VAS 5051/1
 
A01-0122

Test sequence

  • ‒ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 and select vehicle system "01 - Engine electronics". For this purpose, the engine must be running at idling speed.

=> Simos Fuel Injection and Ignition System; Repair group 01

→ Display on VAS 5051:

  • ‒ Under -1- select diagnostic function "08 - Read measured value block".

 
A01-0130

→ Display on VAS 5051:

  •     1 -    Enter display group
  • ‒ Enter "074" for "display group number 074" in zone -2- and confirm the entry by pressing the Q key.
 
A01-0187

→ Display on VAS 5051:

  • ‒ Check readout in display zones -1- and -4-.

Display zones

1

2

3

4

Display group 074: Adaptation of exhaust gas recirculation valve

Display

x.x V

x.x V

xxx %

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Display

Zero position

Max. stop

Duty cycle

Adaption status

Range

ADP process running
ADP OK
ERROR

Specified value

0.3...1.2 V

3.0...4.8 V

0...100 %

ADP OK

Note:

If the specification is not attained, check the exhaust gas recirculation valve for dirt and foreign objects. Replace valve if necessary.

If specification is not attained: Perform electrical test of exhaust gas recirculation valve
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Note on display zone 4:

"ADP" in display zone 4 stands for "Adaption".

  • ‒ Exit function "08 - Read measured value block" by pressing the ◂ key.
  • ‒ Press "06 - End output".
  • ‒ Switch ignition off.

Performing electrical check of exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18 and exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer -G212 > < Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation components