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Inspection Procedure

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HINT:

Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, 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.

  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0420 OR P0430) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    4. Read DTCs.

      Result 

      DTC OUTPUT RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P0420 or P0430 A
      P0420 or P0430 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any DTCs other than P0420 or P0430 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    B: GO TO DTC CHART 

    A: Go TO NEXT STEP. 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (A/F CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine and turn the tester ON.
    3. Warm up the engine at an engine speed of 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
    4. On the tester, select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL.
    5. Perform the A/F CONTROL operation with the engine in an idling condition (press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the fuel injection volume).
    6. Monitor the voltage outputs of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS B1 S1 and O2S B1 S2 or AFS B2 S1 and O2S B2 S2) displayed on the tester.

      Result: A/F sensor reacts in accordance with increases and decreases in fuel injection volume: 

      +25% = Rich output: Less than 3.0 V 

      -12.5% = Lean output: More than 3.35 V 

      NOTE: The A/F sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the HO2 sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
      OUTPUT DELAY TIME REFERENCE

      Case A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage Main Suspected Trouble Areas
      1 Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484329Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484330Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • Catalyst
      • Exhaust gas leakage
      Output Voltage
      More than 3.35 V
      Less than 3.0 V
      G04484331Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Output Voltage
      More than 0.5 V
      Less than 0.4 V
      G04484332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2 Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484333Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484334Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • A/F sensor
      • A/F sensor heater
      • A/F sensor circuit
      Output Voltage
      Almost
      no reaction
      G04484335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Output Voltage
      More than 0.5 V
      Less than 0.4 V
      G04484336Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3 Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484337Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484338Courtesy 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
      G04484339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Output Voltage
      Almost
      no reaction
      G04484340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4 Injection volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Injection Volume
      +25%
      -12.5%
      G04484342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Extremely rich or lean actual air-fuel ratio
      • Injector
      • Fuel pressure
      • Gas leakage from exhaust system
      Output Voltage
      Almost
      no reaction
      G04484343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Output Voltage
      Almost
      no reaction
      G04484344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      To display the graph, select the following menu items on the tester: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATA / AFS B1 S1 and O2S B1 S2 or AFS B2 S1 and O2S B2 S2; then press the YES button and then the ENTER button followed by the F4 button.

      Result 

      DTC OUTPUT RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      Case 1 A
      Case 2 B
      Case 3 C
      Case 4 D

    B: REPLACE AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR 

    C: Go to step   4 

    D: CHECK CAUSE OF EXTREMELY RICH OR LEAN ACTUAL AIR-FUEL RATIO, REPLACE FAULTY AREA AND Go TO NEXT STEP. 

    A: Go TO NEXT STEP. 

  3. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE 

    OK: No gas leakage. 

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE POINT 

    OK: REPLACE THREE-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER (BOTH FRONT AND REAR CATALYSTS (FRONT EXHAUST PIPE)) 

  4. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE 

    OK: No gas leakage. 

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE POINT 

    OK: REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR