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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
      1. GO TO 2.
      Fig 1: Tightening Engine Ground Screws
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  2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector and ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 56 and HO2S2 terminal 1.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 56 or HO2S2 terminal 1 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should not exist. 

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  4.
    2. NG: GO TO 3.
  3. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors M58, F28
    • Harness for open or short between heated oxygen sensor 2 and ECM
      1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check harness continuity between heated oxygen sensor 2 terminal 4 and engine ground.

      continuity should exist. 

    2. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  6
    2. NG: GO TO 5
  5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors M58, F28
    • Harness for open or short between heated oxygen sensor 2 and engine ground
      1. Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors
  6. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR 

    Check heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connector for water.

    Water should not exist. 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 7.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness connector.
  7. CHECK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 

    Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 8.
    2. NG: Replace heated oxygen sensor 2.
  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Perform TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    1. : INSPECTION END.