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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

Intelligent tester only:

Malfunctioning areas can be identified by performing the A/F CONTROL function provided in the ACTIVE TEST. The A/F CONTROL function can help to determine whether the Air-fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor, Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor and other potential trouble areas are malfunctioning.

The following instructions describe how to conduct the A/F CONTROL operation using the intelligent tester.

  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 intelligent tester, enter the following menus: 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 output voltages 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.

HINT:

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Tester Display (Sensor) Injection Volume Status Voltage
AFS B1 S1 or AFS B2S1 (A/F) +25% Rich Less than 3.0 V
AFS B1 S1 or AFS B2S1 (A/F) -12.5% Lean More than 3.35 V
O2S B1 S2 or O2S B2 S2 (HO2) +25% Rich More than 0.55 V
O2S B1 S2 or O2S B2 S2 (HO2) -12.5% Lean Less than 0.4 V
NOTE: The Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
Fig 1: Identifying A/F Sensor Output Voltage & HO2 Sensor Output Voltage Table
G05247808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

HINT:

  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Read the DTCs.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2A00 and/or P2A03 A
      P2A00 and/or P2A03 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any DTCs other than P2A00 or P2A03 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    B: GO TO  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE) 
    1. Disconnect the B3 or B4 A/F sensor connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance (Bank 1 sensor 1) 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      HT (1) - +B (2) 20°C (68°F) 1.8 to 3.4 Ω
      HT (1) - AF - (4) - 10 kΩ or higher

      Standard resistance (Bank 2 sensor 1) 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE (BANK 2 SENSOR 1)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      HT (1) - +B (2) 20°C (68°F) 1.8 to 3.4 Ω
      HT (1) - AF - (4) - 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 2: Identifying B3 & B4 A/F Sensor Connector Terminals
      G05247623Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Reconnect the A/F sensor connector.

    NG: REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR  (See REMOVAL )

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/F SENSOR - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the B3 and B4 A/F sensor connectors.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION TABLE

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      +B (B3-2) - Body ground 9 to 14 V
      +B (B4-2) - Body ground 9 to 14 V
    4. Turn the engine switch off.
    5. Disconnect the B12 ECM connector.
    6. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance (Check for open) 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE (CHECK FOR OPEN)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      HT (B3-1) - HA1A (B12-86) Below 1 Ω
      AF+ (B3-3) - A1A+ (B12-93) Below 1 Ω
      AF- (B3-4) - A1 A- (B12-116) Below 1 Ω
      HT (B4-1) - HA2A (B12-109) Below 1 Ω
      AF+ (B4-3) - A2A+ (B12-120) Below 1 Ω
      AF- (B4-4) - A2A- (B12-119) Below 1 Ω

      Standard resistance (Check for short) 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE (CHECK FOR SHORT)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      HT (B3-1) or HA1A (B12-86) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      AF+ (B3-3) or A1A+ (B12-93) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      AF- (B3-4) or A1A- (B12-116) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      HT (B4-1) or HA2A (B12-109) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      AF+ (B4-3) or A2A+ (B12-120) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      AF- (B4-4) or A2A- (B12-119) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying B3 & B4 A/F Sensor Connectors Terminals
      G05247686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Reconnect the ECM connector.
    8. Reconnect the A/F sensor connectors.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  4. PERFORM CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN 
  5. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03) 
    1. Read the DTCs using the intelligent tester.
    2. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P2A00 and/or P2A03 A
      No output B

    B: REPLACE ECM (See  REMOVAL  ) 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  6. REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR 
    1. Replace the air fuel ratio sensor (See REMOVAL ).
  7. PERFORM CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN 
  8. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P2A00 AND/OR P2A03) 
    1. Read the DTCs using the intelligent tester.
    2. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      No output A
      P2A00 and/or P2A03 B

    B: REPLACE ECM (See  REMOVAL  ) 

    A: END