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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. Lift-up the vehicle.







4. Disconnect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
5. Apply spray-type lubricant to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.







6. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.

CAUTION: When removing the front 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.

Anti-seize compound: SS-30 JET LUBE

CAUTION: Never apply anti-seize compound to the protector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.







2. Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.







3. Connect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
4. Lower the vehicle.




5. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.