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DTC Troubleshooting

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

Step Action YES NO
Was "Engine and Emission Control System Check" performed?  Go to Step 2. Go to ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CHECK .
Exhaust system visual inspection 
  1. Check exhaust system for leaks, damage and loose.

Is it in good condition? 
Go to Step 3. Repair or replace.
HO2S (bank-1 or bank-2) circuit check 
  1. Check signal and ground circuits of HO2-S (bank-1 or bank-2) for high resistance referring to applicable step of DTC P0137/P0138: O2 SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE/HIGH VOLTAGE (SENSOR-2, BANK-1)  or DTC P0157/P0158: O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage/High Voltage (Sensor-2, Bank-2) .

Are they in good condition? 
Go to Step 4. Repair or replace.
  1. Replace exhaust manifold (built in warm up three way catalytic converter) and exhaust center pipe (built in three way catalytic converter).
  2. Perform DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE .

Is DTC P0420 (P0430) still detected? 
Substitute a known-good ECM and recheck. System is in good condition.