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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

NOTE: The A/F sensor output has a few seconds of delay and the heated oxygen sensor output has about 20 seconds of delay at maximum.
A/F SENSOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE REFERENCE

Case A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage Main Suspected Trouble Area
1 Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
-
Output Voltage
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0 V
G04472004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Output Voltage
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4 V
G04472005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2 Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  • A/F sensor
  • A/F sensor heater
  • A/F sensor circuit
Output Voltage
Almost
no reaction
G04472008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Output Voltage
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4 V
G04472009Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3 Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  • HO2 sensor
  • HO2 sensor heater
  • HO2 sensor circuit
Output Voltage
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0 V
G04472012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Output Voltage
Almost
no reaction
G04472013Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4 Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Injection Volume
+25%
-12.5%
G04472015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  • Fuel Injector
  • Fuel pressure
  • Gas leakage from exhaust system (Air fuel ratio extremely or lean rich)
Output Voltage
Almost
no reaction
G04472016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
Output Voltage
Almost
no reaction
G04472017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

To display the graph, enter ACTIVE TEST/ A/F CONTROL/USER DATA, select "AFS B1S1 and O2S B1S2" by pressing the "YES" button followed by the "ENTER" button and then the "F4" button.

  1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0420) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the intelligent tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Read DTCs.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P0420 A
      P0420 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any other codes besides P0420 are output, perform troubleshooting for those DTCs first.

    B : GO TO RELEVANT DTC CHART 

    A : Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GUS LEAKAGE 

    OK : No gas leakage. 

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE POINT 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  3. INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 1) 

    NG : REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  4. INSPECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 2) 

    NG : REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 

    OK : REPLACE THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (REPLACE FRONT PIPE)