Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft heat shield. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
- Note the routing of the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical harness.
- Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector (2), in the engine compartment.
- Carefully bend the edge of the channel on the LH side of the exhaust heat shield outboard, just enough to release the HO2S electrical harness (1).
- Using the J 39194, carefully remove the HO2S.
- Lower the HO2S electrical harness away from the underbody.
NOTE:
Refer to Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
NOTE:
Refer to Excessive Force and Oxygen Sensor Notice
in Cautions and Notices.