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CONTROL SYSTEM

F-138prose procedure

OXYGEN SENSOR

Inspection of Terminal Voltage

  1. 1
    Warm up the engine and run it at idle.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
  3. 3
    Connect a voltmeter between the oxygen sensor and a ground.
    Photo showing a voltmeter (with V symbol) connected via test leads to the oxygen sensor area in the engine bay.
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  4. 4
    Run the engine at 3,000 rpm until the voltmeter indicates approx. 0.55V.
    Illustration of an analog voltmeter showing a reading near 0.45 V, labeled 'Voltmeter'.
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  5. 5
    Increase and decrease the engine speed suddenly several times. Verify that when the speed is increased the meter reads 0.5V—1.0V, and when the speed is decreased it reads 0V—0.4V.
  6. 6
    If not as specified, replace the oxygen sensor.

Inspection of Sensitivity

  1. 1
    Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
  2. 2
    Connect the SST to the diagnosis connector.
  3. 3
    Set the SST as shown.
    Photo of the SST self-diagnosis checker connected with labels 'SELECT SW A', 'TEST SW O2 MONITOR', 'SYSTEM SELECT 1', 'MONITOR LAMP'. Tool part numbers visible: '49 H018 9A1' and '49 B019 9A0'.
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  4. 4
    Increase the engine speed to between 2,000 and 3,000 rpm, and verify that the moniter lamp flashes for 10 sec. If not as specified, replace the oxygen sensor. (Refer to page F-139.)
    Monitor lamp: Flashes more than 8 times/10 seconds
    Photo of the SELF-DIAGNOSIS CHECKER tool with MONITOR and SELECT SW labels and MONITOR LAMP indicator on the left side.
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  5. 5
    Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  6. 6
    Disconnect the negative battery terminal and depress the brake pedal for at least 5 sec. to eliminate the malfunction code that was created during inspection from the control unit memory.
    Photo of a battery in its tray showing negative terminal area, illustrating step to disconnect the negative battery terminal.
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