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P0138

DTC P0138: Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage (sensor 2)

Heated Oxygen Sensor (rear) Circuit Part 1:




Heated Oxygen Sensor (rear) Circuit Part 2:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
- A voltage corresponding to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas is sent to the ECM (terminal 75) or PCM (terminal 73) from the output terminal (terminal 3) of the heater oxygen sensor (rear).
- Terminal 4 of the heated oxygen sensor (rear) is grounded with ECM (terminal 92) or PCM (terminal 57)
.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- The output signal of the heated oxygen sensor (front) is compensated by the output signal of the heated oxygen sensor (rear).
- The ECM or PCM
checks for an open circuit in the heated oxygen sensor (rear) output line.

DTC SET CONDITIONS

Check Conditions
- 2 seconds or more have passed since the starting sequence was completed.

Judgment Criteria
- Heated oxygen sensor (rear) output voltage has continued to be 1.2 volts or higher for 2 seconds.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:)
- Heated oxygen sensor (rear) failed.
- Short circuit in heated oxygen sensor (rear) output line.
- ECM failed.
- PCM failed.


DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
- MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)







STEP 1. Check connector C-23 at heated oxygen sensor (rear) and connector C-60 at ECM or connector C-57 at PCM
for damage.

Q: Is the connector in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Repair or replace it. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Then go to Step 3.







STEP 2. Check for short circuit to power supply between heated oxygen sensor (rear) connector C-23 (terminal 3) and ECM connector C-60 (terminal 75) or PCM connector C-57 (terminal 73)
.

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Replace the ECM or PCM. Then go to Step 3.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Test the OBD-II drive cycle.

1. Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Procedure 6 - Other Monitor.
2. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Q: Is the DTC P0138 is output?

YES: Retry the troubleshooting.

NO: The inspection is complete.