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Diagnosis & Repair

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  1. If codes other than P0420 are present, diagnose and repair those codes first. If DTC P0420 is only displayed, check oxygen sensor No. 1. See DTC P0130:  OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT (SENSOR NO. 1) circuit test. Repair as necessary. If oxygen sensor circuits are okay, go to next step.
  2. Check oxygen sensor No. 2 circuits. See DTC P0136:  OXYGEN SENSOR CIRCUIT (SENSOR NO. 2) circuit test. Repair as necessary. If oxygen sensor circuits and sensor are okay, replace catalytic converter and retest.