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Heated Oxygen Sensor, Checking






Heated Oxygen Sensor, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter

wiring diagrams

When servicing terminals in harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39), use only gold-plated terminals.

Test requirements

Fuse for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) OK..

Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z19) before catalytic converter OK, checking => [ Oxygen Sensor Heater Z19, Checking ] Oxygen Sensor Heater Z19, Checking.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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

A/C switched off.

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

Exhaust system between catalytic converter and cylinder head properly sealed.

Coolant Temperature at least 80° C.

Test procedure

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

Function test

- Perform the function test in Diagnostic Mode 06 => [ Diagnostic Mode 06 - Read Test Results for Specific Diagnostic Functions ] Diagnostic Mode 06 - Read Test Results for Specific Diagnostic Functions.

If the specified values are not obtained:

Start diagnosis

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

- Disconnect the 6-pin electrical harness connector from the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (-G39-).

- Using a Multimeter, check the following wiring connections for an open circuit.









Specified resistance 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification is not obtained:

- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery positive (+) or an open circuit.

- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in wiring:

- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39).

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.

- End diagnosis.

Final procedures

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

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

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

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code, Setting ] Readiness Code, Setting.

End of Diagnosis.