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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: Hand-held tester only:

Narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing the "SENSOR 1 (FRONT SENSOR)" ACTIVE TEST (heated oxygen sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).

  1. Perform ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester (A/F CONTROL).
    NOTE: "A/F CONTROL" is ACTIVE TEST which changes the injection volume -12.5 % or +25 %.
    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 on the vehicle.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. Warm up the engine by running the engine at 2,500 rpm for approximately 3 minutes.
    4. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS/ENHANCED OBD II/ACTIVE TEST/ A/F CONTROL".
    5. Perform "A/F CONTROL" with the engine in an idle condition (press the right or left button).

      Result: 

      Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume: 

      +25 % --> rich output: More than 0.5 V 

      -12.5 % --> lean output: Less than 0.4 V 

    NOTE: There is a delay of few seconds in the sensor 1 (front sensor) output, and there is about 20 seconds delay at maximum in the sensor 2 (rear sensor).
    Fig 1: Heated Oxygen Sensor Injection Volume Position
    G03367079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    The following A/F CONTROL procedure enables the technician to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the heated oxygen sensors.

    For displaying the graph indication, enter "ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATA", then select "O2S B1S1 and O2S B1S2" by pressing "YES" button and push "ENTER" button before pressing "F4" button.

    NOTE:
    • If different DTCs related to different systems that have terminal E2 as the ground terminal are output simultaneously, terminal E2 may be open.
    • Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.
  1. CHECK OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0136) 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool main switch ON.
    3. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES".
    4. Read the DTCs using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Result: 

      DTCS OUTPUT

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed To
      Only "P0136" Is Output A
      "P0136" And Other DTCs Are Output B
      NOTE: If any other codes besides "P0136" is output, perform the troubleshooting for those DTCs first.
    1. B : GO TO RELEVANT DTC CHART (See  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ) 
    2. A : Go to next step. 
  2. READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL (OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR) 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine and push the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool main switch ON.
    3. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / ALL / O2S B1S1".
    4. After warming up the engine, run the engine at 2,500 rpm for 3 minutes.
    5. Read the output voltage of the heated oxygen sensor when the engine speed is suddenly increased.
      NOTE: Quickly accelerate the engine to 4,000 rpm 3 times by using the accelerator pedal.

      Standard: 

      Heated oxygen sensor output voltage: Alternates from 0.4 V or less to 0.5 V or more. 

    1. OK : Go to step   6 . 
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  3. INSPECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE) 
    1. Disconnect the H6 heated oxygen sensor connector.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying H6 Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G03367080Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the heated oxygen sensor connector.

      Standard: 

      STANDARD

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      HT (H6-1) - +B (H6-2) 11 to 16 Ω at 20 °C (68 °F)
      HT (H6-1) - E1 (H6-4) 10 kΩ Or Higher
    4. Reconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
    1. NG : REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 
    2. OK : Go to next step. 
  4. INSPECT EFI RELAY 
    1. Remove the EFI relay from the engine room R/B.
    2. Inspect the EFI relay.

      Standard: 

      STANDARD SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Continuity
      3 - 5 No Continuity
      Continuity (Apply Battery Voltage To Terminals 1 & 2)
    3. Reinstall the EFI relay.
      Fig 3: EFI Relay Connecting Diagram
      G03367081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG : REPLACE EFI RELAY 
    2. OK : Go to next step. 
  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the H6 heated oxygen sensor connector.
    2. Fig 4: Identifying H6 Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G03367082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the E4 and E5 ECM connectors.
    4. Fig 5: Identifying E4 & E5 ECM Connectors
      G03367083Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Measure the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard (Check for open): 

      STANDARD (CHECK FOR OPEN)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      HT (H6-1) - HTL2 (E5-4) Below 1 Ω
      OX (H6-3) - OXL2 (E4-21)

      Standard (Check for short): 

      STANDARD (CHECK FOR SHORT)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      HT (H6-1) or HTL2 (E5-4) - Body Ground 10 kΩ or higher
      OX (H6-3) or OXL2 (E4-21) - Body Ground
    6. Reconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
    7. Fig 6: Heated Oxygen Sensor To ECM Connecting Diagram
      G03367084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    1. NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK : REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 
  6. PERFORM CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN (See  DTC CHECK/CLEAR  6) 
    NOTE: Clear all DTCs prior to performing the confirmation driving pattern.
    1. GO: Go to next step. 
  7. READ OUTPUT DTC (DTC P0136 IS OUTPUT AGAIN) 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool main switch ON.
    3. Select the item "DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES".
    4. Read the DTCs using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool.

      Result: 

      RESULT

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed To
      "P0136" Is Output Again A
      "P0136" Is Not Output Again B
    1. B : CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS  ) 
    2. A : REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR