Component Inspection
- Check Exhaust system
- Visually/physically inspect the following conditions:
- Exhaust system between HO2S and Three way catalyst for air leakage, restriction and damage.
- Damage, and for loose or missing hardware
- Was a problem found in any of the above areas?
YES
- Repair or replace as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure
NO
- Go to next step as below
- Visually/physically inspect the following conditions:
- Check TWC
- Visually/physically inspect the three-way catalyst (TWC) converter for the following damage:
- Severe discoloration caused by excessive temperature
- Dents and holes
- Internal rattle caused by a damaged catalyst
- Also, ensure that the TWC is a proper original equipment manufacturer part.
- Was a problem found?
YES
- Replace TWC and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure
NO
- Go to next step as below
- Visually/physically inspect the three-way catalyst (TWC) converter for the following damage:
- Check HO2S
- Visually/physically inspect the HO2S for the following conditions:
- Ensure that the HO2S is securely installed. (Pigtail and wiring harness not making contact with the exhaust pipe)
- Check for corrosion on terminals and terminal tension (at the HO2S and at the ECM)
- Front HO2S for silicon contamination. This contamination will be indicated by a white powdery coating on the portion of the sensor exposed to the exhaust stream and this will result in a but false (high) voltage signal
- Fuel, engine coolant or oil contamination
- Use of improper sealant
- If contamination is evident on the HO2S, Fix the source of the sensor contamination before replacing the sensor to prevent future contamination. Go to VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR procedure.
- Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature and let it idle.
- Connect Scantool and monitor the "O2 SNSR VOL.- B2/S1" and "O2 SNSR VOL.-B2/S2" parameters on the Scantool data list.
- Specification : - Front HO2S(O2 SNSR VOL.- B2/S1): Approx. 0~1V with idle after warm up Sensor voltage increase during engine acceleration and decrease during engine deceleration
Approx. 0V ~ 0.4 V when fuel cut
- Rear HO2S(O2 SNSR VOL.-B2/S2): Above 0.4V at idle
- Was a problem found in any of the above areas?
YES
- Repair or replace as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure
NO
- Check for poor connection between ECM and component: backed out terminal, improper mating, broken locks or poor terminal to wire connection. Repair as necessary and go to VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR procedure
- Visually/physically inspect the HO2S for the following conditions: