Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
Front Oxygen (A/F) SensorREMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Disconnect the connector from front oxygen (A/ F) sensor.
4. Disconnect the engine harness fixed by a clip, from the bracket.
5. Remove the front right side wheel.
6. Lift the vehicle.
7. Remove the service hole cover.
8. Apply spray-type lubricant or equivalent to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
9. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
CAUTION: When removing the oxygen (A/F) sensor, wait until exhaust pipe cools, otherwise it will damage the exhaust pipe.
INSTALLATION
1. Before installing front oxygen (A/F) sensor, apply the anti-seize compound only to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor. This facilitates the next removal.
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: 30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
3. Install the service hole cover.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Install the front right side wheel.
Tightening torque: 120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
6. Connect the engine harness to the bracket using a clip.
7. Connect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
8. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.