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Home >> Toyota >> 2021 >> Highlander LE, 4WD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 56 (Engine Control System (A25A-FXS) - Diagnostic Codes (P11EA-P12D0)) >> SFI System >> DTC P11EA-00: Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EC-00: Cylinder #1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11ED-00: Cylinder #2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EE-00: Cylinder #3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EF-00: Cylinder #4 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P219A-00: Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219C-00: Cylinder 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219D-00: Cylinder 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219E-00: Cylinder 3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219F-00: Cylinder 4 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance [12/2019 - 10/2022] >> Procedure

DTC P11EA-00: Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EC-00: Cylinder #1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11ED-00: Cylinder #2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EE-00: Cylinder #3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P11EF-00: Cylinder #4 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port); DTC P219A-00: Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219C-00: Cylinder 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219D-00: Cylinder 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219E-00: Cylinder 3 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance; DTC P219F-00: Cylinder 4 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT 
    1. Read the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P11EA-00, P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219A-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 and/or P219F-00 is output A
      DTC P11EA-00, P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219A-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 and/or P219F-00 and other DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      If any DTCs other than DTC P11EA-00, P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219A-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 and/or P219F-00 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART  . Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2021 - 10/2022]

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING GTS (FREEZE FRAME DATA) 
    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the GTS on.
    4. Using the GTS, confirm the vehicle conditions recorded in the Freeze Frame Data which were present when the DTC was stored.

      Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [09/2020 - 10/2021] , or refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [10/2021 - 10/2022]

      Freeze Frame Data Items for DTC P11EA-00, P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219A-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 or P219F-00 

      • Vehicle Speed
      • Engine Speed
      • Calculate Load
      • Short FT B1S1
      • Long FT B1S1
      • Misfire Count Cylinder #1 to #4

      HINT: 

      When the sum of Short FT B1S1 and Long FT B1S1 is positive, the engine is running lean, and when the sum is negative, the engine is running rich.

      Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Sensor 1) Monitoring Method (P11EA-00 and P219A-00) Crankshaft Position Sensor Monitoring Method (P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 and P219F-00) Note
      DTCs are output DTC is output (Only one DTC relating to a single cylinder is output) Malfunctioning of cylinders detected by the Crankshaft Position Sensor Monitoring Method is primarily suspected
      DTCs are output DTCs are output (Multiple DTCs relating to multiple cylinders are output) Malfunctioning of cylinders except ones detected by the Crankshaft Position Sensor Monitoring Method is primarily suspected.*
      DTCs are not output DTCs are output Malfunctioning of cylinders detected by the Crankshaft Position Sensor Monitoring Method is primarily suspected.
      DTCs are output DTCs are not output Malfunctioning of the bank detected by the Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Sensor 1) Monitoring Method is primarily suspected.

      *: When any air-fuel ratio imbalance is detected, the ECM will perform air-fuel ratio feedback control to make the air-fuel ratio close to the stoichiometric level. This may result in an air-fuel ratio imbalance of normal cylinders and DTCs may be stored.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  3

  3. READ DTC OUTPUT 
    1. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

      HINT: 

      • If any misfire count (Misfire Count Cylinder #1 to #4) increases while idling or driving the vehicle, proceed to step 6 (CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM).
      • Perform inspections while focusing on the cylinder whose misfire count has increased.
    2. Read the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P11EA-00 or P219A-00 is output A
      DTC P219A-00 and P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 or P219F-00 is output B
      DTC P11EA-00 and P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00 or P11EF-00 is output
      DTC P11EC-00, P11ED-00, P11EE-00, P11EF-00, P219C-00, P219D-00, P219E-00 and/or P219F-00 is output

    Result: 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (CONTROL THE INJECTION VOLUME) 
    1. Put the engine in Inspection Mode (Maintenance Mode).

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Utility 

      Tester Display
      Inspection Mode
    2. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Coolant Temperature

      HINT: 

      The A/C switch and all accessory switches should be off and the shift lever should be in P or N.

    3. Perform the Control the Injection Volume operation with the engine idling.

      Powertrain > Engine > Active Test 

      Active Test Display
      Control the Injection Volume
      Data List Display
      Misfire Count Cylinder #1
      Misfire Count Cylinder #2
      Misfire Count Cylinder #3
      Misfire Count Cylinder #4

      HINT: 

      When the "Control the Injection Volume" Active Test is selected (injection volume is 0%), if a misfire count increases, proceed to step 6 (CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM).

    4. Check the misfire counts (Misfire Count Cylinder #1 to #4) while decreasing the injection volume in 5% increments.

      Result

      The cylinder whose misfire count has not increased can be assumed to be running rich. Therefore, perform inspections while focusing on that cylinder.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK 
    1. Check for exhaust gas leak.

      OK

      No gas leaks in exhaust system.

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after repairing or replacing the exhaust system.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST SYSTEM 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM 
    1. Check the intake system for vacuum leaks.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

      OK

      No leaks in the intake system.

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after repairing or replacing the intake system.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE INTAKE SYSTEM 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. INSPECT SPARK PLUG 
    1. Inspect the spark plug of the cylinder causing the imbalance.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the spark plug.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE SPARK PLUG 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK FOR SPARK (SPARK TEST) 
    1. Perform a spark test.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

      HINT: 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE 
    1. Measure the cylinder compression pressure of the misfiring cylinder.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after repairing or replacing the engine assembly.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    CHECK ENGINE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF LOW COMPRESSION 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  10

  10. CHECK PORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER CAUSING IMBALANCE 
    1. Check the port fuel injector assembly injection [whether fuel volume is high or low, and whether injection pattern is poor].

      Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the port fuel injector assembly.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE PORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2021 - 10/2022]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  11

  11. CHECK DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER CAUSING IMBALANCE 
    1. Check the direct fuel injector assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

      HINT: 

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the direct fuel injector assembly.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE DIRECT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2021 - 10/2022]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  12

  12. CHECK FOR CAUSE OF FAILURE 
    1. If the cause of the problem has not been found even after performing the troubleshooting procedure, perform the inspection below.
    2. Check the intake valve for deposits.

      HINT: 

      As the DTC may have been stored due to deposits on the intake valve, remove the cylinder head sub-assembly and check the intake valve.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  13

  13. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

    2. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  14

  14. CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED 
    1. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
    2. Check for DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      DTCs are not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END