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Conditioning For Sensor Testing

  1. WAVEFORMS OF AIR-FUEL RATIO (A/F) AND HEATED OXYGEN (HO2) SENSORS 

    HINT:

    Perform the operation with the engine speeds and time durations described below prior to check the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors. This is in order to activate the sensors sufficiently to obtain the appropriate inspection results.

    Fig 1: Air-Fuel Ratio And Heated Oxygen Sensors Waveform
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    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3 (Procedure "A").
    2. Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessories switched OFF, until the engine coolant temperature stabilizes (Procedure "B").
    3. Run the engine at an engine speed of between 2,500 rpm and 3,000 rpm for at least 3 minutes (Procedure "C").
    4. While running the engine at 3,000 rpm for 2 seconds and 2,000 rpm for 2 seconds, check the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors using the tester (Procedure "D").

    HINT:

    • If either of the voltage outputs of the Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) or Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensors does not fluctuate, or either of the sensors makes a noise, the sensor may be malfunctioning.
    • If the voltage outputs of both the sensors remain lean or rich, the air-fuel ratio may be extremely lean or rich. In such cases, perform the following Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor using Techstream.
    • If the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) has deteriorated, the HO2 sensor (located behind the TWC) voltage output fluctuates up and down frequently, even under normal driving conditions (active air-fuel ratio control is not performed).
      Fig 2: Voltage Output When Active Air Fuel Ratio Control Is Not Performed
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  2. Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor 

    HINT:

    Techstream only:

    Malfunctioning areas can be identified by performing the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor function provided in the Active Test. The Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor 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 Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation using Techstream.

    1. Connect Techstream 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 tester, select the following menu items: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor.
    5. Perform the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation with the engine in an idling condition (press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the fuel injection volume).
    6. Monitor the voltage outputs of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS B1S1 and OS2 B1S2) displayed on the tester.

    HINT:

    • The Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation lowers the fuel injection volume by 12.5% or increases the injection volume by 25%.
    • Each sensor reacts in accordance with increases and decreases in the fuel injection volume.

    Standard voltage 

    INJECTION VOLUMES AND VOLTAGES STATUS

    Tester Display (Sensor) Injection Volumes Status Voltages
    AFS B1S1 (A/F) +25% Rich Less than 3.0
    AFS B1S1 (A/F) -12.5% Lean More than 3.35
    O2S B1S2 (HO2) +25% Rich More than 0.55
    O2S B1S2 (HO2) -12.5% Lean Less than 0.4
    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.
    A/F SENSOR (SENSOR 1) OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND HO2 SENSOR (SENSOR 2) OUTPUT VOLTAGE

    Case A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage Main Suspected Trouble Areas
    Case 1 Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    -
    Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V
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    Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V
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    Case 2 Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    • A/F sensor
    • A/F sensor heater
    • A/F sensor circuit
    Output Voltage Almost no reaction
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    Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V
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    Case 3 Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    • HO2 sensor
    • HO2 sensor heater
    • HO2 sensor circuit
    Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V
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    Output Voltage Almost no reaction
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    Case 4 Injection volume +25% -12.5%
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    Injection Volume +25% -12.5%
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    • Injector
    • Fuel pressure
    • Gas leakage from exhaust system (Air-fuel ratio extremely rich or lean)
    Output Voltage Almost no reaction
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    Output Voltage Almost no reaction
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    HINT:

    • Following the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor procedure enables technicians to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the A/F and HO2 sensors.
    • To display the graph, select the following menu items on the tester: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor / A/F Control System / AFS B1 S1 and O2S B1 S2; then press the graph button on the Data List view.