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Diagnostic Test

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  1. CHECK HO2S2 POWER SUPPLY

    1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 (HO2S2) harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the voltage between HO2S2 harness connector and ground.
      DTC HO2S2 Ground Voltage
      Bank Connector Terminal
      P0141 1 F75 1 Ground Battery voltage
      P0161 2 F76 1

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 3  .

    NO 

    GO TO STEP 2  .

  2. CHECK HO2S2 SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between HO2S2 harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.
    DTC HO2S2 IPDM E/R Continuity
    Bank Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    P0141 1 F75 1 F19 52 Existed
    P0161 2 F76 1 53

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    Perform the trouble diagnosis for power supply circuit.

    NO 

    Repair or replace error-detected parts.

  3. CHECK HO2S2 HEATER OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between HO2S2 harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      DTC HO2S2 ECM Continuity
      Bank Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      P0141 1 F75 2 F78 7 Existed
      P0161 2 F76 2 47
    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 4  .

    NO 

    Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 HEATER

    Check heated oxygen sensor 2 heater. Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    NO 

    Replace malfunctioning heated oxygen sensor 2. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (BANK 2) , REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (BANK 1) .