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Oxygen Sensor Heater After Catalytic Converter, Checking






Oxygen Sensor Heater after Catalytic Converter, Checking

This procedure is used to check Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z29) or Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater ( Z30).

When servicing terminals in harness connector of Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 1 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Heater, use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

The Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) fuse OK.

The Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) fuse OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

A/C switched off.

Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ General Diagnosis ] General Diagnosis.

Start diagnosis

- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z29 ) electrical harness connector - 2 -.





To disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z30), perform the following steps:

- Remove the screw - arrow - retaining the coolant reservoir.





- Disconnect the Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch (F66) electrical connector from the bottom of the coolant reservoir and set aside the coolant reservoir with the coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - connected.

- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z30 ) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





Checking internal resistance

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.





Specified value: 1.0 to 20.0 ohms (at approx. 20° C)

If the specification was not obtained:

- Replace the faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) behind the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). Refer to Fuel Injection and Ignition Repair Information.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking voltage supply

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Engine Component Power Supply Relay (J757) terminal 2/87 for voltage.





- Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: Battery voltage.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Ground (GND), or an open circuit.

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking Ground (GND) activation

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box. Refer to Fuel Injection and Ignition Repair Information.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623 ). Refer to => [ ECM, Removing and Installing ] ECM, Removing and Installing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T94 for an open circuit.













Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623 ). Refer to => [ ECM, Removing and Installing ] ECM, Removing and Installing.

Assembly is performed in reverse order of removal, note the following:

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.