Oxygen Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [2.4L ENGINE]









Required Special Tool:

- MB991953: Oxygen Sensor Wrench

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]]
LINER AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR/HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR REMOVAL





Remove the connection and clamp of linear air-fuel ratio sensor connector or heated oxygen sensor connector, and then use special tool MB991953 to remove the linear air-fuel ratio sensor or heated oxygen sensor.

[[B]]
RIVET REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the heat protector with the drill.





Use a drill [6.0 mm (0.24 inch)]
to make a hole in the rivet to break it, and then remove the rivet.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[
RIVET INSTALLATION





Use a rivet tool shown in the illustration to connect the parts with rivets by the following procedures.
1. Insert the rivet into a corresponding location.
2. Set the rivet tool at a portion A of rivet.
3. While pushing the flange surface of the rivet onto parts to be fixed with the rivet tool, press the handle of the tool.
4. Thin part of portion A of the rivet will be cut off and the part is fixed in position.

]]B[[
LINER AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR/HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLATION





Tighten the linear air-fuel ratio sensor or heated oxygen sensor to the specified torque by using special tool MB991953.
Tightening torque: 44 ± 5 Nm (32 ± 3 ft-lb)

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EXHAUST TAIL PIPE DIFFUSER INSTALLATION

When the part is reused, make sure that there is no excessive play after installation and that the part is securely fixed.