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P0137

DTC P0137: Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (bank 1, sensor 2)

Right Bank Heated Oxygen Sensor (Rear) Circuit Part 1:




Right Bank Heated Oxygen Sensor (Rear) Circuit Part 2:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
A voltage corresponding to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas is sent to the ECM (terminal No. 56) from the output terminal (terminal No. 4) of the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear).
Terminal No. 2 of the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) is grounded with ECM (terminal No. 57).
The ECM applies an off set voltage of 0.5 volt to terminal No. 2 of the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear).

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The output signal of the right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) is compensated by the output signal of the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear).
The ECM checks for the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) output voltage.

DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
Right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) output voltage is under the specified range.

MONITOR EXECUTION
Continuous

MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)

Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored in memory for the item monitored below)
Heated oxygen sensor heater (front) monitor
Heated oxygen sensor heater (rear) monitor
Air/fuel ratio feedback monitor

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
Mass airflow sensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Barometric pressure sensor

DTC SET CONDITIONS

Logic Flow Chart:




Logic Flow Chart

Check Conditions
Heated oxygen sensor offset voltage is between 0.4 and 0.6 volt.
Battery positive voltage is between 11 and 16.5 volts.
3 minutes or more have passed since the engine starting sequence was completed.

Judgement Criterion
Right bank heated oxygen sensor output voltage is lower than 0.2 volt for 2 seconds.

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 23. OBD-II Drive Cycle

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:)
Right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) failed.
Connector damage.
Harness damage
ECM failed.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: V.C.I.
- MB991827: USB Cable
- MB991910: Main Harness A
- MB998464: Test Harness

STEP 1. Check harness connector B-02 at the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) and harness connector B-10 at the ECM for damage.

Q: Is the harness connector in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 5.

STEP 2. Check the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear).
1. Disconnect the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) connector B-02 and connect test harness special tool, MB998464, to the connector on the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) side.
2. Warm up the engine until engine coolant temperature reaches 80 °C (176 °F) or higher.




3. Drive at 50 km/h (31 mph) or more for 10 minutes.
4. Connect a digital voltage meter between terminal No. 2 (black clip) and terminal No. 4 (white clip).
5. Measure the output voltage of heated oxygen sensor under the following driving.
a. Transaxle: 2nd speed
b. Drive with wide open throttle
c. Engine: 3,500 r/min or more

Standard value: 0.6 - 1.0 volts


NOTE: If the sufficiently high temperature [of approximate 400 °C (752 °F) or more] is not reached although the heated oxygen sensor is normal, the output voltage would be possibly low although the rich air/fuel ratio.

Q: Is the voltage between 0.6 and 1.0 volts?

YES: Go to Step 3.

NO: Replace the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear). Then go to Step 5.

STEP 3. Check for harness between the right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear) connector B-02 and the ECM connector B-10.
1. Disconnect the right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) connector B-02 and the ECM connector B-10.




2. Measure the resistance between the heated oxygen sensor connector B-02 and the ECM connector B-10.
a. Connector B-02 (terminal No. 2) and connector B-10 (terminal No. 57).
b. Connector B-02 (terminal No. 4) and connector B-10 (terminal No. 56).
- Should be less than 2 ohms.




3. Check for the continuity oxygen sensor connector B-03 and ground.
a. Connector B-02 (terminal No. 2) and ground.
b. Connector B-02 (terminal No. 4) and ground.
- Not continuity.

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 4.

NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Check the trouble symptoms.
1. Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 23. OBD-II Drive Cycle
2. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Q: Is DTC P0137 set?

YES: Replace the ECM. When the ECM is replaced, register the ID code. Refer to ID Code Registration Judgment Table ID Code Registration Judgment Table . Then go to Step 5.

NO: It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent.

STEP 5. Test the OBD-II drive cycle.
1. Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 23. OBD-II Drive Cycle
2. Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Q: Is DTC P0137 set?

YES: Retry the troubleshooting.

NO: The inspection is complete.