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Oxygen Sensor Regulation in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter, Checking







Oxygen Sensor Regulation in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter, Checking

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing terminals in the electrical harness connectors of the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 in center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G465).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

Fuse 21 in Fuse Panel B is OK.

Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".

A/C switched off.

Ground connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.

Start diagnosis

- Connect scan tool.

- Start the engine and let it run at idle.

- Select "Diagnostic mode 6: Check test results of components that are not continuously monitored".

- Select Monitor-ID $02: Oxygen sensor monitoring before catalytic converter.

- Check the values at idle and compare to the Monitor-ID $02 tables. Refer to => [ Monitor-ID $02: Oxygen Sensor Monitor Bank 1- Sensor 2 ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

If the specified value was obtained:

- Turn the ignition OFF. Fault is not active at this time. Check for poor connections, loose terminals and harness check.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Checking primary voltage

- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G465) electrical harness connector.





- Switch the ignition ON.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G465) electrical harness connector terminals 3 to 4 for voltage.





Specified value: 0.400 to 0.500 Volts

- Switch the ignition OFF.

If the specified value was obtained:

- Replace the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G465). Refer to the Repair Information.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to the Repair Information.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G465) electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T94 terminals for resistance.










Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance, short circuit to each other, Battery positive or Ground.

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring:

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

- Perform a road test to verify active fault.

If the DTC does Not return:

Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to the Repair Information.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 0A.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.