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

CAUTION: If lubricant is spilt onto the exhaust pipe, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.

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.

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

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

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

Tightening torque: 21 N.m (2.1 kgf.m, 15.5 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 ground cable to battery.