Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1132

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) DIAGNOSIS

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CIRCUIT OPERATION

• A voltage corresponding to the oxygen concen-

tration in the exhaust gas is sent to the PCM (ter-
minal No. 92) from the output terminal (terminal
No. 4) of the right bank heated oxygen sensor
(front).

• Terminal No. 2 of the right bank heated oxygen

sensor (front) is grounded with PCM (terminal
No. 69).

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

• The right bank heated oxygen sensor (front)

detects the concentration of oxygen in the
exhaust gas; it converts those data to voltage,
and inputs the resulting signals to the PCM.

• When the right bank heated oxygen sensor

(front) begins to deteriorate, the heated oxygen
sensor signal response becomes poor.

• The PCM forcibly varies the air/fuel mixture to

make it leaner and richer, and checks the
response speed of the right bank heated oxygen
sensor (front). In addition, the PCM also checks
for an open circuit in the right bank heated oxy-
gen sensor (front) output line.

DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
Right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) rich/lean

switching frequency is under specified value.

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

• Misfire monitor

• Fuel system monitor

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be

normal)

• Mass airflow sensor

• Engine coolant temperature sensor

• Intake air temperature sensor

• Barometric pressure sensor

• Throttle position sensor

• Accelerator pedal position sensor

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DTC SET CONDITIONS

Logic Flow Chart

Check Conditions

• Engine coolant temperature is higher than 50°C

(122

°F).

• Engine speed is between 1,250 and 3,000 r/min.

• Volumetric efficiency is between 18 and 60 per-

cent.

• Under the closed loop air/fuel control.

• The accelerator pedal is open.

• Short-term fuel trim is between −30 and +25 per-

cent.

• More than 3 seconds have elapsed after the

abovementioned conditions have been met.

• The PCM monitors for this condition for 5 cycles

of 12 seconds each during the drive cycle.

Judgment Criteria

• The right bank heated oxygen sensor (front)

sends "lean" and "rich" signals alternately 13
times or less for 12 seconds.

NOTE: If the sensor switching frequency is lower
than the Judgment Criteria due to the MUT-III OBD-II
test Mode

−

H02S Test Results, it is assumed that

the heated oxygen sensor has deteriorated. If it is
higher, it is assumed that the harness is damaged or
has a short circuit.
If the heated oxygen sensor signal voltage has not
changed even once (lean/rich) after the DTC was
erased, the sensor switch time will display as 0 sec-
ond.

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
Refer to Diagnostic Function

− OBD-II Drive Cycle −

Procedure 4

− Heated Oxygen Sensor Monitor

P.13B-5

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely
causes for this code to be set are: )

• Right bank heated oxygen sensor (front) deterio-

rated.

• Connector damage.

• PCM failed.

F0: THRESHOLD VALUE FOR AVERAGE SWITDHING FREQUENCY

START

MONITORING

CONDITIONS

MALFUNCTION

GOOD

END

YES

Ff < F0

CALCULATE AVERAGE SWITCHING

FREQUENCY (Ff) OVER SPECIFIED TIMES

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DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)

• MB991824: V.C.I.

• MB991827: USB Cable

• MB991910: Main Harness A

• MD998464: Test Harness

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, check data list item 39:
Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1, Sensor 1 (right front).

CAUTION

To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before con-
necting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2) Start the engine and run at idle.

(3) Set scan tool MB991958 to the data reading mode for item

39, Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1, Sensor 1 (right front).

(4) Warm up the engine, 2,500 r/min.

• Output voltage repeats 0.4 volt or less and 0.6 − 1.0 volt

10 times or more within 10 seconds.

(5) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the sensor operating properly?

YES : It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent.

Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points

P.00-6

NO : Go to Step 2.

AC305412

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

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STEP 2. Check the right bank heated oxygen sensor
(front).

(1) Disconnect the right bank heated oxygen sensor (front)

connector B-09 and connect test harness special tool,
MD998464, to the connector on the right bank heated
oxygen sensor (front) side.

(2) Warm up the engine until engine coolant temperature

reaches 80

°C (176°F) or higher.

(3) Perform a tracing for 5 minutes or more with the engine

speed of 4,500 r/min.

(4) Connect a digital voltage meter between terminal No. 2

(black clip) and terminal No. 4 (white clip).

(5) While repeatedly revving the engine, measure the right

bank heated oxygen sensor (front) output voltage.

Standard value: 0.6

− 1.0 volt

CAUTION

• Be very careful when connecting the jumper wire;

incorrect connection can damage the oxygen sensor.

• Be careful the heater is broken when voltage of beyond

8V is applied to the oxygen sensor heater.
NOTE: If the sufficiently high temperature (of approximate
400

C or more) is not reached although the oxygen sensor

is normal, the output voltage would be possibly low
although the rich air-fuel ratio. Therefore, if the output volt-
age is low, use a jumper wire to connect the terminal No.1
(red clip of special tool) and the terminal No. 3 (blue clip of
special tool) of the oxygen sensor with a (+) terminal and (-)
terminal of 8 V power supply respectively, then check again.

Q: Is the voltage between 0.6 and 1.0 volt?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO : Replace the right bank heated oxygen sensor (front).

Then go to Step 4.

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B-09 (B)

CONNECTOR: B-09

THROTTLE BODY

RIGHT BANK
HEATED OXYGEN
SENSOR (FRONT)

HARNESS
CONNECTOR:
COMPONENT SIDE

AKX01624

HEATED
OXYGEN
SENSOR
COMPONENT
SIDE
CONNECTOR

MD998464

WHITE

BLACK

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