Inspection Procedure
HINT:
- Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunction is detection. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
- Malfunctioning areas can be found by performing the ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL operation. The A/F CONTROL operation can determine if the A/F sensor, heated oxygen sensor or other potential trouble area are malfunctioning or not.
- Perform the ACTIVE TEST A/F CONTROL operation..
- The A/F CONTROL operation lowers the injection volume 12.5% or increases the injection volume 25%.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch ON (IG).
- Put the engine in inspection mode (see PRECAUTION ).
- Warm up the engine by running the engine at 2,500 rpm, depressing the accelerator pedal more than 60% for approximately 90 seconds.
- Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL.
- Perform the A/F CONTROL operation with the engine in an idle condition (press the right or left button).
Result:
A/F sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25% --> rich output: Less than 3.0 V
-12.5% --> lean output: More than 3.35 V
Heated oxygen sensor reacts in accordance with increase and decrease of injection volume:
+25% --> rich output: More than 0.55 V
-12.5% --> lean output: Less than 0.4 V
| Case | A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage | HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage | Main Suspected Trouble Area | ||
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| 1 | Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 2 | Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 3 | Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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| 4 | Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25% -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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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.
- CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0420)
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch ON (IG).
- Turn the intelligent tester ON.
- Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
- Read DTCs.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEDisplay (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
- CHECK FOR EXHAUST GUS LEAKAGE
OK : No gas leakage.
NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE POINT
OK : GO TO NEXT STEP
- INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)
NG : REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
OK : GO TO NEXT STEP
- INSPECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 2)
NG : REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
OK : REPLACE THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (REPLACE FRONT PIPE)