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Rear Oxygen Sensor: Installation

CAUTION: If lubricant is spilt over 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)

    G10262203Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front mud guard RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Mud Guard>INSTALLATION
  4. Connect the rear oxygen sensor connector.
    NOTE: Be careful not to allow the rear oxygen sensor harness to interfere with the sensor unit and the front oxygen (A/F) sensor harness.
    G12403335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>INSTALLATION
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY