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Rear Oxygen Sensor: Installation

CAUTION: If lubricant is split onto the exhaust pipe, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Before installing rear oxygen sensor, apply the anti-seize compound only to the threaded portion of rear oxygen sensor to make the next removal easier.
    CAUTION: Never apply anti-seize compound to the protector of rear oxygen sensor.

    Anti-seize compound: 

    NEVER-SEEZ NSN, JET LUBE SS-30 or equivalent 

  2. Install the rear oxygen sensor.

    Tightening torque: 

    21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor
    G05954855Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Affix the rear oxygen sensor with the clip (A). (AT model)
  4. Connect the connector to rear oxygen sensor.
    • AT model
      Fig 2: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor And Clip (AT Model)
      G06335123Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • MT model
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor And Clip (MT Model)
      G06335124Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Connect the ground cable to battery.
    Fig 4: Connecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G05019586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.