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Oxygen Sensor Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter, Checking






Oxygen Sensor Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter, Checking

The following procedure is used to diagnose Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

Vehicle must be raised before the electrical connector of the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) is accessible.

When servicing terminals 3 and 4 in the electrical harness connector of the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) 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) fuses OK.





Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)) Heater (Z30) OK. Refer to --> [ Oxygen Sensor O2S 2 behind Three Way Catalytic Converter TWC Heater,
Checking ] Oxygen Sensor O2S 2 behind Three Way Catalytic Converter TWC Heater, Checking.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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

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

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.

Start diagnosis

Function test

- Connect scan tool.

- Start the engine and let it run at idle.

- Select "Diagnostic mode 6: Check test results of components that are not continuously monitored".

- Select "Test-ID 01: Oxygen sensor monitoring before catalytic converter".

- Select "Test-ID 131: Dynamic test".

- Check the specified values at idle.





If the specified values are obtained:

- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.

If the specified values are not obtained:

Start diagnosis

- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





Checking primary voltage

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector terminals 3 to 4 for voltage.





Specified value: 0.400 to 0.500 Volts

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Replace the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130).
If the specified value was obtained:

Checking wiring

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

- Install the test box.

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

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Using a Multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T94 terminals 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, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

- 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 ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After 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 ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.