Bank 2 is whatever side of the engine that doesn't contain cylinder 1 in it. Bank 2 Sensor 2 is located after the catalytic converter on bank 2. Sounds to me that the B2S2 (Bank 2 Sensor 2) is doing its job. It's the cat that can't clean up the emissions for whatever reason.
Code P0420 means "Catalyst System Efficency Below Threshold (Bank 1)" P0420 is actually Catalyst System Efficiency Below ThresholdCatalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold. Bank 1 is the side of the engine with cylinder #1. This code means that the catalytic converter is not cleaning the exhaust properly or the oxygen sensors are sending false info to the computer.
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
Catalyst efficiency below threshold, your catalytic converter may have failed.Catalyst efficiency below threshold, your catalytic converter may have failed.
Code P0420 means "Catalyst System Efficency Below Threshold (Bank 1)" P0420 is actually Catalyst System Efficiency Below ThresholdCatalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold. This means that the secondary O2 sensor detects that the catalytic converter isn't working as efficiently as it should. This engine code can be triggered by any one of the following:1.) The catalyst in the catalytic converter is cracked, clogged, or otherwise damaged.2.) The secondary O2 sensor is malfunctioning.3.) There is an exhaust leak.4.) The computer unit is faulty.Trouble code P0420 means: Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1)
P0420=Catalyst System efficiency below threshold
P0421 code = Warm up catalyst efficiency below threshold, Bank 1
Check for exhaust leaks, check O2 sensor functionality, replace catalyst.
Trouble code P0432 means:Main catalyst efficiency below threshold
Trouble code P0432 means:Main catalyst efficiency below threshold
Trouble code P0421 means:Warm up catalyst system efficiency below threshold
Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). If there is no other engine problems, you may have to replace the bank 1 catalytic converter.
PO420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold. I believe it is catalyst system efficiency below threshold, bank 1. That is one option. Toyota had a problem with the ECM (Engine Control Module) giving this false code and manufactured a new ECM to eliminate this problem (ie. old part number 89661-0861 to new part number 89661-08062).