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Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor

Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor

REMOVAL
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. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor harness that is held by a clip.






5. Lift up the vehicle.
6. Remove the under cover.
7. Apply spray-type lubricant or equivalent to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
8. 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 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.






3. Install the under cover.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Affix the front oxygen (A/F) sensor with the clip.






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






7. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.