NHTSA ID Number: 10199590
Manufacturer Communication Number: 0119-16B
TSB/Document Date: 2021-08-02
Summary
Smart Remote Actuator 3 (EGR), No Communication.
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SUBJECT
DATE
SPN 2791 (MCM) (GHG14)
SPN 5588 (MCM) (GHG14)
January 2016
Additions, Revisions, or Updates
Publication Number / Title
DDC-SVC-MAN-0084
Platform
DD Platform
Section Title
SPN 2791/FMI 9 GHG14
SPN 5588/FMI 9 GHG14
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Smart Remote Actuator 3 (EGR), No Communication
Table 1.
SPN 2791/FMI 9
Description
The Fault Code Sets When the Motor Control Module (MCM) Does
Not Receive a Message from the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Valve Actuator
Monitored Parameter
MCM Communication From The EGR Valve Actuator
Typical Enabling Conditions
Ignition ON
Monitor Sequence
None
Execution Frequency
Always Enabled
Typical Duration
Two Seconds
Dash Lamps
MIL, CEL
Engine Reaction
None
Verification
Ignition ON
Check as follows:
1. Check for low battery voltage fault codes. Is fault code 520296 FMI 3 present?
a. Yes; diagnose the low battery voltage fault code first.
b. No; Go to step 2.
2. Check for multiple EGR fault codes. Are there any other EGR valve actuator fault codes also active?
a. Yes; replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 3.
3. Turn the ignition OFF.
4. Disconnect and inspect the EGR valve actuator electrical connector components side. Are there any damaged, corroded
or spread pins?
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a. Yes; replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 5.
Inspect the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side. Are there any damaged, corroded or spread pins?
a. Yes; repair the connector as necessary.
b. No; Go to step 6.
Turn the ignition ON (key ON, engine OFF).
Measure the voltage between pins 1 and 2. Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
a. Yes; Go to step 9.
b. No; Go to step 8.
Measure the voltage between pin 1 and ground. Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
a. Yes; repair the ground circuit between pin 2 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and the
circuit splice.
b. No; repair the voltage circuit between pin 1 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and the
circuit splice.
Turn the ignition OFF.
Measure the resistance between pins 3 and 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side. Is the
resistance between 55 and 65 ohms?
a. Yes: replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 11.
Disconnect and inspect the 120-pin MCM electrical connector components side. Are there any damaged or corroded
pins?
a. Yes; replace the MCM.
b. No; Go to step 12.
Inspect the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Are there any damaged, corroded or spread pins?
a. Yes; repair as necessary.
b. No; Go to step 13.
Measure the resistance between pin 3 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and pin 74 of the 120pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Is the resistance less than five ohms?
a. Yes; Go to step 14.
b. No; repair the communication circuit between pin 3 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side
and pin 74 of the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side.
Measure the resistance between pin 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and pin 75 of the 120pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Is the resistance less than five ohms?
a. Yes; replace the MCM.
b. No; repair the communication circuit between pin 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side
and pin 75 of the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side.
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation Actuator, CAN3 Communication Error
Table 2.
SPN 5588/FMI 9
Description
The Fault Code Sets When the Motor Control Module (MCM) Does
Not Receive a Message from the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Valve Actuator
Monitored Parameter
MCM Communication From The EGR Valve Actuator
Typical Enabling Conditions
Ignition ON
Monitor Sequence
None
Execution Frequency
Always Enabled
Typical Duration
Two Seconds
Dash Lamps
MIL, CEL
Engine Reaction
None
Verification
Ignition ON
Check as follows:
1. Check for low battery voltage fault codes. Is fault code 520296 FMI 3 present?
a. Yes; diagnose the low battery voltage fault code first.
b. No; Go to step 2.
2. Check for multiple EGR fault codes. Are there any other EGR valve actuator fault codes also active?
a. Yes; replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 3.
3. Turn the ignition OFF.
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4. Disconnect and inspect the EGR valve actuator electrical connector components side. Are there any damaged, corroded
or spread pins?
a. Yes; replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 5.
5. Inspect the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side. Are there any damaged, corroded or spread pins?
a. Yes; repair the connector as necessary.
b. No; Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition ON (key ON, engine OFF).
7. Measure the voltage between pins 1 and 2. Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
a. Yes; Go to step 9.
b. No; Go to step 8.
8. Measure the voltage between pin 1 and ground. Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
a. Yes; repair the ground circuit between pin 2 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and the
circuit splice.
b. No; repair the voltage circuit between pin 1 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and the
circuit splice.
9. Turn the ignition OFF.
10. Measure the resistance between pins 3 and 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side. Is the
resistance between 55 and 65 ohms?
a. Yes: replace the EGR valve actuator.
b. No; Go to step 11.
11. Disconnect and inspect the 120-pin MCM electrical connector components side. Are there any damaged or corroded
pins?
a. Yes; Go to step 13.
b. No; Go to step 12.
12. Inspect the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Are there any damaged, corroded or spread pins?
a. Yes; repair as necessary.
b. No; Go to step 13.
13. Measure the resistance between pin 3 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and pin 74 of the 120pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Is the resistance less than five ohms?
a. Yes; Go to step 14.
b. No; repair the communication circuit between pin 3 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side
and pin 74 of the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side.
14. Measure the resistance between pin 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side and pin 75 of the 120pin MCM electrical connector harness side. Is the resistance less than five ohms?
a. Yes; replace the MCM.
b. No; repair the communication circuit between pin 4 of the EGR valve actuator electrical connector harness side
and pin 75 of the 120-pin MCM electrical connector harness side.
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