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Oxygen (O2) Sensor Check

  1. Warm vehicle to normal operating temperature. Connect positive voltmeter probe to O2 sensor terminal of check connector. See CHECK CONNECTOR LOCATION  table in this article. Connect negative probe to terminal "E1". See Fig 1.
    CHECK CONNECTOR LOCATION

    Vehicle Location
    All (1) Next to No. 2 Relay Block
    (1) See Fig 1.
  2. Start engine and increase RPM to 2500 RPM for 90 seconds. Maintain 2500 RPM and monitor voltmeter needle. Voltmeter should fluctuate specified volts, 8 times or more within 10 seconds. See OXYGEN O2 SENSOR VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION  table in this article.
    OXYGEN O2 SENSOR VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION

    Vehicle Voltage
    All 1-5
  3. If check tests okay, O2 sensor is operating properly. If check fails, check each component, hose and wiring of feedback system. If no problem is found, replace O2 sensor.
Fig 1: O2 Sensor & Check Connector
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