Dtc P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

Engine Hybrid System. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200
1Gr-Fe Engine Control. Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

CATALYST LOCATION

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

CONDITIONING FOR SENSOR TESTING

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0420 OR P0430)

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (INJECTION VOLUME)

CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

CHECK DTC OUTPUT (DTC P0420 AND/OR P0430)

REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR

CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

CHECK CAUSE OF EXTREMELY RICH OR LEAN ACTUAL AIR-FUEL RATIO

CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED

CHECK DTC OUTPUT (DTC P0420 AND/OR P0430)

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

DTC P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)


MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The ECM uses sensors mounted in front of and behind the front catalyst to monitor its efficiency.
The first sensor, the air fuel ratio sensor, sends pre-catalyst information to the ECM. The second sensor, the heated oxygen sensor, sends post-catalyst information to the ECM.
In order to detect any deterioration in the three-way catalytic converter, the ECM calculates the Oxygen Storage Capacity (OSC) of the three-way catalytic converter. This calculation is based on the voltage output of the heated oxygen sensor while performing active air-fuel ratio control.
The OSC value is an indication of the oxygen storage capacity of the three-way catalytic converter. When the vehicle is being driven with a warm engine, active air-fuel ratio control is performed for approximately 15 to 20 seconds. When it is performed, the ECM deliberately sets the air-fuel ratio to lean or rich levels. If the rich-lean cycle of the heated oxygen sensor is long, the OSC becomes greater. There is a direct correlation between the OSCs of the heated oxygen sensor and three-way catalytic converter.
The ECM uses the OSC value to determine the state of the three-way catalytic converter. If any deterioration has occurred, it illuminates the MIL and stores the DTC.

DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P0420
OSC value is less than the standard value under active air-fuel ratio control (2 trip detection logic).
  1. Gas leakage from exhaust system
  2. Air fuel ratio sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
  3. Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 2)
  4. Exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front catalyst)
  5. Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly (TWC: Rear catalyst)
P0430
OSC value is less than the standard value under active air-fuel ratio control (2 trip detection logic).
  1. Gas leakage from exhaust system
  2. Air fuel ratio sensor (bank 2 sensor 1)
  3. Heated oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 2)
  4. Exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front catalyst)
  5. Front No. 2 Exhaust Pipe Assembly (TWC: Rear catalyst)

CATALYST LOCATION


Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.1Gr-Fe Engine Control.Sfi System. Dtc P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)


Text in Illustration
*A
w/ Secondary Air Injection System
*B
w/o Secondary Air Injection System
*1
Exhaust Manifold Sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front catalyst)
*2
Exhaust Manifold Sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front catalyst)
*3
Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly (TWC: Rear catalyst)
*4
Front No. 2 Exhaust Pipe Assembly (TWC: Rear catalyst)
*5
Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly
*6
Tailpipe Assembly
*7
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)
*8
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (for Bank 2 Sensor 1)
*9
Heated Oxygen Sensor (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)
*10
Heated Oxygen Sensor (for Bank 2 Sensor 2)

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:
Performing this confirmation driving pattern will activate the catalyst efficiency monitor. This is very useful for verifying the completion of a repair.

Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.1Gr-Fe Engine Control.Sfi System. Dtc P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the GTS on.
  4. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation).
  5. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.
  7. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature is 75°C (167°F) or higher [A].
  8. Drive the vehicle at approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) for 10 minutes or more [B].
    CAUTION:
    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
    HINT:
    Drive the vehicle while keeping the engine load as constant as possible.
  9. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds [C].
  10. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.
  11. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature is 75°C (167°F) or higher [D].
  12. Drive the vehicle at approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) for 10 minutes or more [E].
    CAUTION:
    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
    HINT:
    Drive the vehicle while keeping the engine load as constant as possible.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [F].
  14. Check if any DTCs (pending DTCs) are stored.
    HINT:
    If no pending DTCs are stored, perform the following procedure.
  15. Drive the vehicle at a speed between 75 and 100 km/h (50 and 63 mph) for 25 minutes or more [G].
    CAUTION:
    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
    HINT:
    Drive the vehicle while keeping the engine load as constant as possible.
  16. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [H].
  17. Check if any DTCs (pending DTCs) are stored.

CONDITIONING FOR SENSOR TESTING

HINT:
Perform the operation with the engine speeds and time durations described below prior to checking the waveforms of the air fuel ratio and heated oxygen sensors. This is in order to activate the sensors sufficiently to obtain appropriate inspection results.

Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.1Gr-Fe Engine Control.Sfi System. Dtc P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3 (a).
  2. Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessories switched off until the engine coolant temperature stabilizes (b).
  3. Run the engine at an engine speed between 2500 rpm and 3000 rpm for at least 3 minutes (c).
  4. While running the engine at 3000 rpm for 2 seconds, and then 2000 rpm for 2 seconds, check the waveforms of the air fuel ratio and heated oxygen sensors using the GTS (d).
HINT:
  1. If the voltage output of the air fuel ratio sensor or heated oxygen sensor does not fluctuate, or there is noise in the waveform of either sensor, the sensor which has those problems may be malfunctioning.
  2. If the voltage outputs of both sensors remain lean or rich, the air-fuel ratio may be extremely lean or rich. In such cases, perform the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor Active Test using the GTS.
  3. If the three-way catalytic converter has deteriorated, the heated oxygen sensor (located behind the three-way catalytic converter) voltage output fluctuates up and down frequently, even under normal driving conditions (active air-fuel ratio control is not performed).

Land Cruiser. Urj200, 202 Grj200 Vdj200.1Gr-Fe Engine Control.Sfi System. Dtc P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:
  1. If a malfunction cannot be found when troubleshooting DTC P0420 or P0430, a lean or rich abnormality may be the cause. Perform troubleshooting by following the inspection procedure for P0171 or P0174 (System Too Lean) and P0172 or P0175 (System Too Rich).
  2. Read freeze frame data using the GTS. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
  3. Bank 1 refers to the bank that includes the No. 1 cylinder*.
    *: The No. 1 cylinder is the cylinder which is farthest from the transmission.
  4. Bank 2 refers to the bank that does not include the No. 1 cylinder.
  5. Sensor 1 refers to the sensor closest to the engine assembly.
  6. Sensor 2 refers to the sensor farthest away from the engine assembly.
1.CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0420 OR P0430)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

  1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

  1. Read the DTCs.

    Result
    Result
    		Proceed to
    P0420 or P0430 is output
    		A
    P0420 or P0430 and other DTCs are output
    		B
    HINT:
    If any DTCs other than P0420 or P0430 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.


B
GO TO DTC CHART (Click here)
A


2.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (INJECTION VOLUME)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  1. Start the engine and warm it up.

  1. Turn the GTS on.

  1. Run the engine at an engine speed of 2500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.

  1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor.

  1. Perform the Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor operation with the engine idling.

  1. Monitor the voltage outputs of the air fuel ratio sensor and heated oxygen sensor (AFS Voltage B1S1 and O2S B1S2 or AFS Voltage B2S1 and O2S B2S2) displayed on the GTS.

    HINT:
    1. Change the fuel injection volume within the range of - 12.5% to +12.5%.
    2. Each sensor reacts in accordance with increases and decreases in the fuel injection volume.
    3. The air fuel ratio sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the heated oxygen sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
    4. If the sensor output voltage does not change (almost no reaction) while performing the Active Test, the sensor may be malfunctioning.

    Standard:

    GTS Display
    (Sensor)
    		Injection Volume
    		Status
    		Voltage
    AFS Voltage B1S1 or AFS Voltage B2S1
    (Air fuel ratio)
    		+12.5%
    		Rich
    		Below 3.1 V
    -12.5%
    		Lean
    		Higher than 3.4 V
    O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2
    (Heated oxygen)
    		+12.5%
    		Rich
    		Higher than 0.55 V
    -12.5%
    		Lean
    		Below 0.4 V

    Result
    Status
    AFS Voltage B1S1
    		Status
    O2S B1S2
    		Actual air fuel ratio, air fuel ratio sensor and
    heated oxygen sensor condition
    		Misfire
    		Main Suspected Trouble Area
    		Proceed to
    Lean/Rich
    		Lean/Rich
    		Normal
    		-
    1. Three-way catalytic converter
    2. Gas leak from exhaust system
    		A
    Lean
    		Lean/Rich
    		Air fuel ratio sensor malfunction
    		-
    1. Air fuel ratio sensor
    		B
    Rich
    		Lean/Rich
    		Air fuel ratio sensor malfunction
    		-
    1. Air fuel ratio sensor
    Lean/Rich
    		Lean
    		Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
    		-
    1. Heated oxygen sensor
    2. Gas leak from exhaust system
    		C
    Lean/Rich
    		Rich
    		Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
    		-
    1. Heated oxygen sensor
    2. Gas leak from exhaust system
    Lean
    		Lean
    		Actual air fuel ratio lean
    		May occur
    1. Extremely rich or lean actual air fuel ratio
    2. Gas leak from exhaust system
    		D
    Rich
    		Rich
    		Actual air fuel ratio rich
    		-
    1. Extremely rich or lean actual air fuel ratio
    2. Gas leak from exhaust system
    Lean: During Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor, the air fuel ratio sensor output voltage (AFS Voltage B1S1 or AFS Voltage B2S1) is consistently higher than 3.4 V, and the heated oxygen sensor output voltage (O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2) is consistently below 0.4 V.
    Rich: During Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor, the AFS Voltage B1S1 or AFS Voltage B2S1 is consistently below 3.1 V, and the O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2 is consistently higher than 0.55 V.
    Lean/Rich: During Control the Injection Volume for A/F Sensor of the Active Test, the output voltage of the air fuel ratio sensor and heated oxygen sensor alternate


B
Go to step 5

C
Go to step 6

D
Go to step 8
A


3.CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

  1. Check for exhaust gas leaks.

    OK:
    No gas leaks.


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAK POINT
OK


4.CHECK DTC OUTPUT (DTC P0420 AND/OR P0430)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

  1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

  1. Read the DTCs.

    Result
    Result
    		Proceed to
    P0420
    		A, B
    P0430
    		C, D
    P0420 and P0430
    		A, B, C, D


A
REPLACE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: REAR CATALYST) (Click here)

B
REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: FRONT CATALYST) (Click here)

C
REPLACE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: REAR CATALYST) (Click here)
D

REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: FRONT CATALYST) (Click here)

5.REPLACE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR

  1. Replace the air fuel ratio sensor (Click here).



NEXT
Go to step 10

6.CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

  1. Check for exhaust gas leaks.

    OK:
    No gas leaks.


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAK POINT
OK


7.REPLACE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

  1. Replace the heated oxygen sensor (Click here).



NEXT
Go to step 10

8.CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

  1. Check for exhaust gas leaks.

    OK:
    No gas leaks.


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST GAS LEAK POINT
OK


9.CHECK CAUSE OF EXTREMELY RICH OR LEAN ACTUAL AIR-FUEL RATIO

  1. Check the cause of extremely rich or lean actual air fuel ratio, referring to the DTC P0171 Inspection Procedure (Click here).


NEXT


10.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

  1. Turn the GTS ON.

  1. Clear the DTCs (Click here).

  1. Turn the ignition switch off.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

  1. Start the engine and warm it up.

  1. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

  1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

  1. Read the DTCs.

    Result
    Result
    		Proceed to
    DTC P0420 or P0430 is output
    		A
    DTC is not output
    		B


B
END
A


11.CHECK DTC OUTPUT (DTC P0420 AND/OR P0430)

  1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.

  1. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.

  1. Read the DTCs.

    Result
    Result
    		Proceed to
    P0420
    		A, B
    P0430
    		C, D
    P0420 and P0430
    		A, B, C, D


A
REPLACE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: REAR CATALYST) (Click here)

B
REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: FRONT CATALYST) (Click here)

C
REPLACE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: REAR CATALYST) (Click here)
D

REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: FRONT CATALYST) (Click here)