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Remove/install heated O2 sensor - AR07.52-P-5303RKB

ENGINE 157, 278 in MODEL 231 

Fig 1: Heated O2 Sensor Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Heated O2 Sensor Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)
G11128397Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
DANGER Risk of injury.  Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
NOTES Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts   AH00.00-N-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key (A8/1) or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (S2/3) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) IMPORTANT KEYLESS-GO start/stop button (S2/3) only with code (889) KEYLESS-GO.  
2 Remove bottom engine compartment paneling   AR61.20-P-1105RK
3 Remove screw/bolts (2) and heat shield (1) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, heat shield to transmission housing *BA27.40-P-1014-01A 
4 Disconnect electrical connection for LH oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter (G3/3x1), on the right upstream of catalytic converter (G3/4x1) or on the left downstream of catalytic converter (G3/5x1) and on the right downstream of catalytic converter (G3/6x1) from the retaining clamps on transmission and expose electrical lines INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Ensure electrical lines are routed correctly.  
5 Disconnect electrical connection for LH oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter (G3/3x1), on the right upstream of catalytic converter (G3/4x1) or on the left downstream of catalytic converter (G3/5x1) and on the right downstream of catalytic converter (G3/6x1)    
6 Remove LH oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter (G3/3) or RH oxygen sensor upstream of catalytic converter (G3/4) or LH oxygen sensor downstream of catalytic converter (G3/5) or LH oxygen sensor downstream of catalytic converter (G3/6) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Coat thread with hot lubrication paste.  
    Paste, hot lubrication 1 kg, DB supply specification 6879.20 *BR00.45-Z-1005-06A 
    SPECIAL TOOL Box wrench bit Figure
7 Install in the reverse order    
8 Read out fault memory with STAR DIAGNOSIS and delete if necessary    
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory   AD00.00-P-2000-04A
INSPECT Check     
DANGER Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
9 Perform an engine test run and check exhaust system for leaktightness    
HOUSING

Number Designation TRANSMISSION 722.9
BA27.40-P-1014-01A Bolt, heat shield to transmission housing Nm 9
Fig 3: Identifying Box Wrench Bit (000 589 71 03 00)
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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1005-06A Paste, hot lubrication 1 kg, DB supply specification 6879.20 A 000 989 76 51