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Engine Controls - MIL ON/O2 Sensor DTC's Set

ENGINE
EG002-03

July 16, 2003

Title:
M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0031, P0051, P2238 OR P2241

Models:
'03 ES 300

Introduction

Under certain driving conditions, some 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles may exhibit a M.I.L. "ON" with at least one of the following DTCs as a result of an Air Fuel (A/F) Sensor manufacturing issue.

^ P0031 (Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low [Bank 1, Sensor 1])

^ P0051 (Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit Low [Bank 2, Sensor 1])

^ P2238 (Oxygen Sensor Pumping Current Circuit Low (for A/F Sensor) [Bank 1, Sensor 1])

^ P2241 (Oxygen Sensor Pumping Current Circuit Low (for A/F Sensor) [Bank 2, Sensor 1])

Replacement of the affected Air Fuel Sensor will correct this condition.

Applicable Vehicles
^ 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.





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Warranty Information

Applicable Warranty * :

This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Repair Procedure

P0031 or P0051

1. Refer to Technical Information System (TIS), 2003 ES 300 Repair Manual, Diagnostics, SFI System (1MZ-FE 2003 model year) P0031, P0032, P0051, P0052.

2. If there is an open circuit or excessive resistance in A/F Sensor heater, and DTC P0031 or P0051 is stored, replace the A/F sensor.

3. Only replace the A/F Sensor indicated by the M.I.L. "ON" DTC(s).

P2238 or P2241

1. Refer to Technical Information System (TIS), 2003 ES 300 Repair Manual, Diagnostics, SFI System (1MZ-FE 2003 model year) P2237, P2238, P2239, P2240, P2241, P2242.

2. If there is an open circuit in A/F Sensor heater and DTC P2238 or P2241 is stored, replace the A/F sensor.

3. Only replace the A/F Sensor indicated by the M.I.L. "ON" DTC(s).