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DTC Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK GROUND CONNECTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check ground connection E9. Refer to Ground Inspection in Intermittent Incident .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    Repair or replace ground connection.

  2. RETIGHTEN A/F SENSOR 1 

    Loosen and retighten the A/F sensor 1. Refer to Removal and Installation (Exhaust Manifold) .

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
    1. Start engine and run it at idle.
    2. Listen for an exhaust gas leak before three way catalyst 1.
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    Is exhaust gas leak detected?

    YES

    Repair or replace.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK FOR INTAKE AIR LEAK 

    Listen for an intake air leak after the mass air flow sensor.

    Is intake air leak detected?

    YES

    Repair or replace.

    NO

    GO TO 5.

  5. CLEAR THE MIXTURE RATIO SELF-LEARNING VALUE 
    1. Clear the mixture ratio self-learning value. Refer to Work Procedure .
    2. Run engine for at least 10 minutes at idle speed.

    Is the 1st trip DTC P0171, P172, P0174 or P0175 detected? Is it difficult to start engine?

    YES

    Perform trouble diagnosis for DTC P0171, P0174 or P0172, P0175. Refer to DTC Description , DTC Description , DTC Description  or DTC Description .

    NO

    GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect A/F sensor 1 harness connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the voltage between A/F sensor 1 harness connector and ground.

      A/F sensor 1

      Ground

      Voltage

      Bank

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F65

      1

      Ground

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

    GO TO 7.

  7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E2, F32
    • IPDM E/R harness connector E119
    • 15 A fuse (No. 54)
    • Harness for open or short between A/F sensor 1 and fuse

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

  8. CHECK A/F SENSOR 1 INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check the continuity between A/F sensor 1 harness connector and ECM harness connector.

      A/F sensor 1

      ECM

      Continuity

      Bank

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F65

      3

      F77

      66

      Existed

      4

      67

    4. Check the continuity between A/F sensor 1 harness connector and ground, or ECM harness connector and ground.

      A/F sensor 1

      Ground

      Continuity

      Bank

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F65

      3

      Ground

      Not existed

      4

      ECM

      Ground

      Continuity

      Bank

      Connector

      Terminal

      1

      F77

      66

      Ground

      Not existed

      67

    5. Also check harness for short to power.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 9.

    NO

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

  9. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 HEATER 

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 10.

    NO

    GO TO 13.

  10. CHECK MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR 

    Check both mass air flow sensor (bank 1 and bank 2).

    Refer to Component Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 11.

    NO

    Replace malfunctioning mass air flow sensor.

  11. CHECK PCV VALVE 

    Refer to Inspection .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 12.

    NO

    Repair or replace PCV valve.

  12. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Perform Intermittent Incident .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 13.

    NO

    Repair or replace.

  13. REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 

    Replace malfunctioning air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1.

    CAUTION:
    • Discard any A/F sensor which has been dropped from a height of more than 0.5 m (19.7 in) onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor; use a new one.
    • Before installing new A/F sensor, clean exhaust system threads using Oxygen Sensor Thread Cleaner [commercial service tool (J-43897-18 or J-43897-12)] and approved Anti-seize Lubricant (commercial service tool).

    INSPECTION END