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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L (L36 and L67) 🢒 Inspection/Maintenance Heated Oxygen Sensor/Oxygen Sensor System Set

Description

The purpose of this test is to satisfy the enable criteria necessary to execute I/M readiness diagnostics for the oxygen sensor (O2S, HO2S) system. The test may be used to set the I/M System Status to YES. The I/M System Status display on the scan tool provides an indication of whether the control module has completed the required tests. The I/M System Status does not indicate that the tests have passed or failed. When all of the diagnostics for a specific system have run and passed, the I/M System Status will update to YES. If a test for a specific system has failed, the I/M System Status will update to YES, indicating a determination was made, even if all of the other tests for that system have not run.

Conditions for Running
    • The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is less than 35°C (95°F).
    • The engine is running in Closed Loop fuel control.
    • The engine has been running for more than 1 minute.
    • The battery voltage is between 9-18 volts.
    • The mass air flow (MAF) is between 15-30 grams per second.
    • The engine speed is between 1,300-3,000 RPM.
    • The throttle position (TP) sensor is more than 2 percent.
    • The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) is between 33-120 km/h (20-75 mph).
    • The short term fuel trim is between 97.5-102.5.
    • The intake air temperature (IAT) is less than 35°C (95°F).
    • The startup engine coolant temperature (ECT) and IAT are within 6°C (10.8°F) of each other.
    • The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tests are not active.
    • The catalyst test are not active.
    • The EVAP canister purge duty cycle is more than 0 percent.

Diagnostic Aids

If there is an impending failure, the system may require more time to run the diagnostic than was allotted in the set procedure. If the test does not run after numerous attempts and no DTC is set, review the appropriate scan tool data list and the service information for an indication of why the test does not complete. Some tests may abort due to changes in the conditions while the test is running. For example, changes in engine load such as a cooling fan or A/C compressor clutch turning ON may cause the test to abort.

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check

2

  1. Ensure the vehicle is within the Conditions for Running specified in the supporting text.
  2. Turn OFF all of the accessories, e.g., A/C, blower fan, etc.
  3. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 1 minute.

    4. Caution: Refer to Road Test Caution in the Preface section.

    Important:  In order for this test to run, the vehicle must operate in the following conditions:

  4. Acceleration at part throttle to 72-90 km/h (45-55 mph) with this speed maintained for 6 minutes or until the I/M System Status updates to YES.

    5. Manual transmissions, either 5 or 6 speed, may require operation in 4th or 5th gear respectively, in order for this test to run.

  5. Review the I/M System Status display with a scan tool.

Did the HO2S/O2S System Status update to YES?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

3

Observe the DTC Information with a scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate any failed DTCs?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Refer to the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System DTC Table to determine which DTCs are required to run in order to complete this test.
  2. Observe the Not Ran Since Code Cleared display with a scan tool.
  3. Determine which of the DTCs required for a YES status has not run.
  4. Enter the DTC number in the Specific DTC menu of the scan tool.
  5. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC, located in the supporting text for the diagnostic table of the DTC.
  6. Repeat the procedure until the scan tool indicates the diagnostic test has run.
  7. Repeat steps 4-6 for any additional required DTCs that have not run.
  8. Observe the I/M System Status display with a scan tool.

Did the HO2S/O2S System Status update to YES?

Go to Step 5

Go to Diagnostic Aids

5

Observe the Emission Related DTC portion of the I/M System Status display with a scan tool.

Does the scan tool indicate any Emission Related DTCs set?

Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List

System OK