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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC P0140 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE TABLE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA AND DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED 
  • Have FREEZE FRAME DATA and DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS (HO2S related) been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record the FREEZE FRAME DATA and DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING TEST RESULTS on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins and/or on-line repair information availability.
  • Is any related repair information available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to the available repair information.
  • If the vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY RELATED PENDING AND STORED DTC 
NOTE:
  • If fuel monitor DTC, DTC P0132 is retrieved, ignore it until P0140 is fixed.
  • Turn the ignition switch off, then to the ON position. (Engine off)
  • Verify pending and stored DTCs using WDS or equivalent.
  • Is other DTC present?
Yes Go to the appropriate DTC troubleshooting procedures.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Go to the next step.
4 IDENTIFY TRIGGER DTC FOR FREEZE FRAME DATA 
  • Is DTC P0140 on FREEZE FRAME DATA?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Go to troubleshooting procedures for DTC on OBD-II FREEZE FRAME DATA  .
(See DTC TABLE  .)
5 VERIFY CURRENT INPUT SIGNAL STATUS 
  • Warm up the engine. Access O2S12 for P0140 PID using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Verify PID while racing the engine at least 10 times  in PARK (AT) or NEUTRAL (MT).
  • Is PID reading normal?
    • More than 0.55 V  at least once during engine racing
Yes Go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT INSTALLATION OF REAR HO2S
  • Check if rear HO2S is loosely installed.
  • Is sensor installed securely?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Install sensor securely, then go to Step 10.
7 INSPECT GAS LEAKAGE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM 
  • Visually check if any gas leakage is found between exhaust pipe and rear HO2S.
  • Is there any gas leakage?
Yes Repair or replace any malfunctioning exhaust part, then go to Step 10.
No
  • Inspect the following wiring harnesses for open or short to ground circuit, repair or replace wiring harness if necessary.
    • Rear HO2S terminal A (wiring harness-side) to PCM terminal 2Q (wiring harness-side)
      • Repair or replace wiring harness if necessary.
  • If all items above are normal, replace malfunctioning sensor.
Then go to Step 10.
8 INSPECT SEALING OF ENGINE COOLANT PASSAGE 
WARNING:
  • Removing the radiator cap when the radiator is hot is dangerous. Scalding coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury.
  • When removing the radiator cap, wrap a thick cloth around and turn it slowly.
  • Remove radiator cap.
  • Perform procedure to bleed air from the engine coolant, then run the engine at idle.
  • Is there any small bubble, which makes the engine coolant white at filling opening?
    NOTE:
    • Large bubbles are normal since they are remaining air coming out from the engine coolant passage.
Yes Air gets in from poor sealing on head gasket or other areas between combustion chamber and engine coolant passage.
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part, then go to Step 10.
No Go to the next step.
9 INSPECT ENGINE COMPRESSION  Yes Go to the next step.
No Perform engine overhaul for repairs, then go to the next step.
10 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0140 COMPLETED 
  • Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
  • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (Engine off)
  • Clear the DTC from the memory using the WDS or equivalent.
  • Perform the KOER self-test (using WDS or equivalent) or the HO2S heater, HO2S, and TWC Repair Verification Drive Mode (not using WDS or equivalent).

    (See KOEO/KOER SELF TEST  .)

    (See OBD-II DRIVE MODE  .)

    Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?

Yes Replace the PCM, then go to the next step. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to the next step.
11 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE  Yes Go to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE  .)
No Troubleshooting completed.