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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)

    G12405145Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H6DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .