STEP 7. Check the heated oxygen sensor (rear).
(1) Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (rear) connector and connect test harness special tool MB991658 to the connector on the heated oxygen sensor (rear) side.
(2) Set the vehicle to the continuous idling mode.
(3) Warm up the engine until engine coolant temperature reaches 80°C (176°F) or higher.
(4) Rev the engine for 5 minutes or more with the engine speed of 2,000 r/min.
(5) Connect a digital voltage meter between terminal O2RL and terminal ORLE.
(6) While repeatedly revving the engine, measure the heated oxygen sensor (rear) output voltage.Standard value: 0.6 - 1.0 V
note | If the temperature of sensing area does not reach the high temperature [of approximately 400°C (752°F) or more] even though the heated oxygen sensor is normal, the output voltage would be possibly low in spite of the rich air/fuel ratio. |
note | When the vehicle is driven with high loads, the temperature of the sensing area of the heated oxygen sensor is sufficiently high. Thus, it is not necessary to apply the voltage to the heater. |
Is the measured voltage between 0.6 and 1.0 volt?
Go to Step 8. Replace the heated oxygen sensor (rear). Then go to Step 9.