While the ECM is performing active air-fuel ratio control, the air-fuel ratio is forcibly regulated to become rich
or lean. If the sensor is not functioning properly, the voltage output variation is small. For example, when the
HO2 sensor voltage does not decrease to less than 0.21 V and does not increase to more than 0.59 V during
active air-fuel ratio control, the ECM determines that the sensor voltage output is abnormal and sets DTC P0136
or P0156.
Fig. 82: Active Air-Fuel Ratio Control Graph
Open or Short in Heated Oxygen (HO2) Sensor Circuit (DTC P0137 and P0157 or P0138 and P0158)
During active air-fuel ratio control, the ECM calculates the Oxygen Storage Capacity (OSC)* of the Three-
Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) by forcibly regulating the air-fuel ratio to become rich or lean. If the HO2
sensor has an open or short, or the voltage output of the sensor decreases significantly, the OSC indicates an
extraordinarily high value. Even if the ECM attempts to continue regulating the air-fuel ratio to become rich or
lean, the HO2 sensor output does not change.
While performing active air-fuel ratio control, when the target air-fuel ratio is rich and the HO2 sensor voltage
output is 0.21 V or less (lean), the ECM interprets this as an abnormally low sensor output voltage and sets
DTC P0137 or P0157. When the target air-fuel ratio is lean and the voltage output is 0.59 V or higher (rich)
during active air-fuel ratio control, the ECM determines that the sensor voltage output is abnormally high, and
sets DTC P0138 or P0158.
HINT:
DTC P0138 or P0158 is also set if the HO2 sensor voltage output is more than 1.2 V for 10 seconds or more.
*: The TWC has the capability to store oxygen. The OSC and the emission purification capacity of the TWC are
mutually related. The ECM determines whether the catalyst has deteriorated based on the calculated OSC value.
(See
DTC P0420 CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (BANK 1); DTC P0430
CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD (BANK 2)
).
2008 Toyota Tundra
2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Engine Control System (2UZ-FE) - Tundra