1996 TOYOTA TERCEL engine

P20769
Vehicle Speed
70 - 90 km/h
(43 - 56 mph)
Idling
IG SW OFF(a)(b)(c)
(d)
(e)(f)
(g)
Warm up 3 - 5 min. 2 min. 3 - 5 min. 2 min.
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
SYSTEM CHECK DRIVING PATTERN
(a) Connect the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand-held tester to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine and warm it up with all accessories switched OFF.
(c) Run the vehicle at 70 - 90 km/h (43 - 56 mph) for 3 minutes or more.
(d) Idle the engine for about 2 minutes.
(e) Stop at safe place and turn the ignition switch OFF.
(f) Start the engine and do steps (c) and (d) again.
(g) Check the READINESS TESTS mode on the OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand-held tester. If COMPL
is displayed and the MIL does not light up, the system is normal. If INCMPL is displayed and the MIL
does not light up, run the vehicle again and check it.
HINT:
INCMPL is displayed when either condition (h) or (i) exists.
(h) The system check is incomplete.
(i) There is a malfunction in the system.
If there is a malfunction in the system, the MIL will light up after steps (b) to (f) above are done.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:

If DTC P0105 and/or P0106 and P0401 are output simultaneously, perform troubleshooting of DTC
ºP0105º first.

If DTC P0401 and P0402 are output simultaneously, perform troubleshooting of DTC P0402 first.

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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
TOYOTA hand-held tester:
1 Check connection of vacuum hose, EGR hose (See page EC-2).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
2 Check VSV for EGR.
PREPARATION:
Select the ACTIVE TEST mode on the TOYOTA hand-held tes-
ter.
CHECK:
Check operation of VSV, when it is operated by the TOYOTA
hand-held tester.
OK:
EGR system is OFF:
Air from pipe E is flowing out through the air filter.
EGR system is ON:
Air from pipe E is flowing out through pipe F.
OK Go to step 4.
NG
3 Check operation of VSV for EGR (See page EC-7).
NG Replace VSV for EGR.
OK
Check for open and short in harness and con-
nector between J/B No.2 and ECM
(See page IN-26).

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4 Check EGR vacuum modulator (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
5 Check EGR valve (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
6 Check manifold absolute pressure sensor (See page DI-23).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
Check and replace ECM (See page IN-26).
OBD II scan tool (excluding TOYOTA hand-held tester):
1 Check connection of vacuum hose, EGR hose (See page EC-2).
NG Repair or replace.
OK

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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
2 Check VSV for EGR.
PREPARATION:
(a) Turn up the floor mat on the passenger side.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts for ECM.
(c) Disconnect the ºE5º or ºE8º connector of ECM.
(d) Turn the ignition switch ON.
CHECK:
Check VSV function
(1) Connect terminal EGR of the ECM connector and
the body ground (ON).
(2) Disconnect terminal EGR of the ECM connector
and the body ground (OFF).
OK:
(1) VSV is ON:
Air from pipe E is flowing out through pipe F.
(2) VSV is OFF:
Air from pipe E is flowing out through the air filter.
OK Go to step 4.
NG
3 Check operation of VSV for EGR (See page DI-65, step 3).
NG Replace VSV for EGR.
OK
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between J/B No.2 and ECM
(See page IN-26).
4 Check EGR vacuum modulator (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK

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5 Check EGR valve (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
6 Check manifold absolute pressure sensor (See page DI-23).
NG Repair and replace.
OK
Check and replace ECM (See page IN-26).

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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
DTC P0402 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive
Detected
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P0402 on page DI-65.
DTC No.DTC Detection ConditionTrouble Area
P0402
After the engine is warmed up, conditions (a) and (b) continue
(a) The intake manifold absolute pressure is larger than the
value calculated by the ECM while the EGR system is ON
(b) Misfiring is detected during idling
(2 trip detection logic)
EGR valve stuck open

Vacuum or EGR hose is connected to wrong post

Manifold absolute pressure sensor

ECM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:

If DTC P0105 and/or P0106 and P0402 are output simultaneously, perform troubleshooting of DTC
P0105 first.

If DTC P0401 and P0402 are output simultaneously, perform troubleshooting of DTC P0402 first.
1 Check connection of vacuum hose, EGR hose (See page EC-2).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
2 Check EGR valve (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
3 Check VSV for EGR (See page DI-65).
OK Go to step 5.
NG
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4 Check operation of the for EGR (See page EC-7).
NG Replace VSV for EGR.
OK
Check for open and short in harness and con-
nector between engine room R/B and ECM
(See page IN-26).
5 Check EGR vacuum modulator (See page EC-7).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
6 Check manifold absolute pressure sensor (See page DI-23).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
Check and replace ECM (See page IN-26).

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Waveform of Oxygen Sensor
before CatalystNormal CatalystWaveform of Oxygen
Sensor after Catalyst
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
DTC P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The ECM compares the waveform of the oxygen sensor located before the catalyst with the waveform of
the oxygen sensor located after the catalyst to determine whether or not catalyst performance has deterio-
rated.
Air-fuel ratio feedback compensation keeps the waveform of the oxygen sensor before the catalyst repeat-
edly changing back and forth from rich to lean.
If the catalyst is functioning normally, the waveform of the oxygen sensor after the catalyst switches back
and forth between rich and lean much more slowly than the waveform of the oxygen sensor before the cata-
lyst.
But when both waveforms change at a similar rate, it indicates that catalyst performance has deteriorated.
DTC No.DTC Detection ConditionTrouble Area
P0420
After the engine and the catalyst are warmed up, and while
vehicle is driven within the set vehicle and engine speed
range, the waveforms of the oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
and heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) have the same
amplitude (2 trip detection logic)

Three-way catalytic converter

Open or short in (heated) oxygen sensor circuit

(Heated) oxygen sensor
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