GM Powertrain Diagnostic

Circuit Check
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2006 Chevy Impala

Always start with Strategy Based Diagnosis.

Lets assume you have already verified the
customer concern, done a visual inspection,
and checked for bulletins.
As a result you are led to the Diagnostic Circuit
Check.
Locate the Diagnostic System Check on the AC
Delco website and follow the procedure to
answer the following questions. Your working
on a 2006 Chevy Impala with a 3.5L engine.

Diagnostic System Check

1. Once you have accessed the Diagnostic System Check
on the
ACDelco Website record the Document ID number (top
right
hand side of page) ___________________.

Diagnostic System Check.

Scan tool powers up.

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

Control Module Check

SPID for Identification

Are all the Module Communicating?

Compare the SPID label to the Data Link Connector Schematics to answer the following:
2. Do we have U2K? _________
3. How about KA1? ________
4. How about UE1? ________
5. How about JL9? _________
6. As a result does the vehicle have a heated seat module? ___________
7. Does the vehicle have a digital radio receiver? _____
8. Does the vehicle have a VCIM? _____________
9. List all the modules the vehicle has. This would include both low and high speed
Lan devices.
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10. Base on the previous 4 slides are all the modules communicating that should be?
___________

Lets Select View All DTCs.

11. Do we have a U1814 or a B1428 based on the

following slide? ______________________

Now lets check Power

Mode Mismatch.

Power Mode Mismatch

12. Does Power Mode Mismatch appear normal? ____________

Security Lamp Check

13. Base on the next 2 slide does the Security Bulb operate
correctly?
_____________

Which one is the security

light? Key first turned ON.

After Vehicle Bulb Check

Vehicle Cranks and Runs.

14. Do we need to Capture Information? _________________

Capturing Information

The ECM has a Code.

15. Has this code caused the MIL to illuminate? ____________
16. What type of code is this? (A or B) ________
17. Will we have a Freeze Frame wrote for a 1 trip failure ?_______
18. Will we have a Failure Record wrote for a 1 trip failure?
_______

Notice a Failure Record but

NO Freeze Frame.

19. How many Frames is a Failure Record? ____________

Notice the MIL is now requested after starting the

vehicle twice with the fault. We will also have a
freeze frame as a result. Lets go to the DTC
Chart since this is a current code.

DTC Chart P0106

20. Record the Document ID number for the DTC
Chart
P0106. ______________
21. Referring to the chart answer the following:
a. What are the conditions for setting this code?
______________________________________
______________________________________
22. When does the PCM illuminate the MIL? ________
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We have performed the

Diagnostic Circuit Check.

MAP appears to be plugged in and

a smoke test reveals no leaks in
the intake.

23. Does the Pre-catalyst oxygen sensor appear to be

operating
normally? _________________

24. Lets disconnect the MAP and check 5-volt reference

circuit. Are
we within range? ___________
25. What should the voltage be within? ___________________

26. Is the MAP kPa within range? ________ (Baro is

highlighted
but you want to use MAP Sensor kPa)
27. According to service information it should be less
than? _____
Remember we have the sensor disconnected.

We now jump the 5 volt

reference to the signal
circuit.

Notice are fused jumper

wire.
28. What is being used for a fused jumper wire? _______________

29. This is what the MAP reads now on the scanner. Is this
correct? ________ (Dont use BARO value).
30. According to service information it should be greater
than? ___

We are going to turn off the

ignition and allow the PCM to
power down. This takes
approximately 30 seconds.

31. Lets check resistance of the low reference circuit. Using service
information go back to Schematics and Wiring Diagrams. Select
Engine Control Schematics and MAF/IAT, MAP, and ECT Sensors.
What is the Low Reference wire color to the MAP sensor? _______
32. What is the Letter at the MAP sensor for this wire? _____________
33. What is the Document ID? __________
34. Is the resistance correct as indicated below? ________

MAP Removed

Orange seal removed and hand

vacuum pump hose attached to
port.

Notice vacuum gauge

reads 2 with NO vacuum
applied.

With no vacuum applied

look at MAP reading.

1 of vacuum applied

35. How much should the kPa change? _____________

36. Does it decrease in pressure with vacuum applied?
_______
37. Should it decrease in pressure with vacuum applied?
______

At 3 of vacuum look at
the kPa.

38. What do you think of MAP Sensor?

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