Oxygen Sensors After Catalytic Converter
Oxygen Sensors after Catalytic Converter
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• ring spanner 7-piece set for oxygen sensor (3337)
Removing
- Remove right vehicle underbody cover - arrows -.
- On right side at vehicle floor, disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) or - 2 - to Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131).
- Remove respective connector coupling from bracket and free up electrical wire to respective oxygen sensor.
- Remove Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) - 1 - or Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) - 2 -.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
• New oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body.
• When reinstalling the previously used oxygen sensor, coat thread with hot bolt paste. Paste must not get on to slits of sensor body.
• Electrical wire of oxygen sensor must always be secured in the same position when installing so that contact with the exhaust pipe is avoided.
Tightening Specifications