Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor

Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor

REMOVAL

1. Set the vehicle on a lift.




2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.




- LH side




- RH side

5. Apply spray-type lubricant to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
6. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.

CAUTION: When removing the front oxygen (A/F) sensor, wait until exhaust pipe cools, otherwise it will damage the exhaust pipe.




- LH side




- RH side

INSTALLATION
1. Before installing front oxygen (A/F) sensor, apply anti-seize compound only to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor to make the next removal easier.

Anti-seize compound: NEVER-SEEZ NSN, JET LUBE SS-30

CAUTION: Never apply anti-seize compound to the protector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.

2. Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.

Tightening torque: 21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.2 ft-lb)




- LH side




- RH side

3. Connect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.




- LH side




- RH side

4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.