HINT
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P2195 (See page ES-355).
HINT:
HINT:
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The ECM uses information from the Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor to regulate the air-fuel ratio and keep it close to the stoichiometric level. This maximizes the ability of the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) to purify the exhaust gas.
The A/F sensor detects oxygen levels in the exhaust gas and transmits the information to the ECM. The inner surface of the sensor element is exposed to the outside air. The outer surface of the sensor element is exposed to the exhaust gas. The sensor element is made of platinum coated zirconia and includes an integrated heating element.
The zirconia element generates small voltage when there is a large difference in the oxygen concentrations between the exhaust gas and outside air. The platinum coating amplifies this voltage generation.
The A/F sensor is more efficient when heated. When the exhaust gas temperature is low, the sensor cannot generate useful voltage signals without supplementary heating. The ECM regulates the supplementary heating using a duty-cycle approach to adjust the average current in the sensor heater element. If the heater current is outside the normal range, the signal transmitted by the A/F sensor will be inaccurate, as a result, the ECM will be unable to regulate air-fuel ratio properly.
When the current in the A/F sensor heater is outside the normal operating range, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction in the sensor heater and sets a DTC.
Example: The ECM sets DTC P0032 or P0052 when the current in the A/F sensor heater is more than 10 A.
Conversely, when the heater current is less than 0.8 A, DTC P0031 or P0051 is set.
MONITOR STRATEGY
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE
MONITOR RESULT
Refer to CHECKING MONITOR STATUS (See page ES-19).
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P2195 (See page ES-359).
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.
1 INSPECT AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (HEATER RESISTANCE)
(a) Disconnect the A5 or A6 A/F sensor connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(c) Reconnect the A/F sensor connector.
Result
2 CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (+B OF A/F SENSOR)
(a) Disconnect the A5 or A6 A/F sensor connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage
(d) Reconnect the A/F sensor connector.
3 INSPECT FUSE (A/F FUSE)
(a) Remove the A/F fuse from the engine room junction block.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance: Below 1 Ω
(c) Reinstall the A/F fuse.
4 INSPECT RELAY (A/F RELAY)
(a) Remove the A/F relay from the No. 6 engine room relay block.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
(c) Reinstall the A/F relay.
5 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/F SENSOR - A/F RELAY)
(a) Disconnect the A5 or A6 A/F sensor connector.
(b) Remove the A/F relay from the No. 6 engine room relay block.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(d) Reinstall the A/F relay.
(e) Reconnect the A/F sensor connector.
6 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/F RELAY - BODY GROUND)
(a) Remove the A/F relay from the No. 6 engine room relay block.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (A/F RELAY - BATTERY)
7 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (A/F RELAY - ECM)
(a) Disconnect the A5 or A6 A/F sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the E10 ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:
(d) Reconnect the ECM connector.
(e) Reconnect the A/F sensor connectors.
8 CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS
(a) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(c) Turn the intelligent tester ON.
(d) Clear the DTCs (See page ES-39).
(e) Start the engine.
(f) Allow the engine to idle for 1 minute or more.
(g) Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
(h) Read the DTCs.
Result
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
Installation
1. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2
Sensor 2)
(a) Using SST, install the heated oxygen sensor to the
front exhaust pipe.
SST 09224-00010
Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) for use
with SST
44 N*m (449 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf) for use
without SST
HINT:
Use a torque wrench wit ...
Open in Side Squib LH Circuit
DTC B0116/48 Open in Side Squib LH Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The side squib LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and
the front seat side assembly
LH.
This circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
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Air Mix Damper Control Servo Motor Circuit (Driver Side)
DESCRIPTION
The air mix control servo motor (air mix damper servo sub-assembly) is
controlled by the A/C amplifier.
The air mix control servo motor moves the air mix damper by rotating (normal,
reverse) with electrical
power from the A/C amplifier.
This adjusts the mix ratio of the air t ...