Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

P0138

Heated Oxygen Sensor (rear) Circuit:




Connectors:





CIRCUIT OPERATION
- A voltage corresponding to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas is sent to the ECM (terminal No.75) or PCM (terminal No.73) from the output terminal (terminal No.3) of the heated oxygen sensor (rear).
- Terminal No.4 of the heated oxygen sensor (rear) is grounded with ECM (terminal No.92) or PCM (terminal No.57)
.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- The output signal of the heated oxygen sensor (front) is compensated by the output signal of the heated oxygen sensor (rear).
- The ECM or PCM
checks for an open circuit in the heated oxygen sensor (rear) output line.

DTC SET CONDITIONS

Check Conditions
- 2 seconds or more have passed since the starting sequence was completed.

Judgment Criteria
- Heated oxygen sensor (rear) output voltage has continued to be 1.2 volts or higher for 2 seconds.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:)
- Heated oxygen sensor (rear) failed.
- Short circuit in heated oxygen sensor (rear) output line.
- ECM failed.
- PCM failed.


DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
- MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)

Connectors:





STEP 1. Check connector C-22 at heated oxygen sensor (rear) and connector C-120 at ECM or connector C117 at PCM
for damage.

Q: Is the connector in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Repair or replace it. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Then go to Step 3.

Connectors:





STEP 2. Check for short circuit to power supply between heated oxygen sensor (rear) connector C-22 (terminal No. 3) and ECM connector C-120 (terminal No.75) or PCM connector C-117 (terminal No.73)
.

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES: Replace the ECM or PGM. Then go to Step 3.
NO: Repair it. Then go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Test the OBD-II drive cycle.

1. Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Trouble Code Diagnosis - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Procedure 6 - Other Monitor. 2.Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Q: Is DTC P0138 set?

YES: Retry the troubleshooting.
NO: The inspection is complete.