Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removal

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-- On a vehicle with air suspension, activate vehicle lift mode. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

-- Carefully pull the engine cover off the 4 bolts one after the other -arrows-.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Cover

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-- Disconnect the -2- Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- brown connector.

Fig 2: Locating Catalyst Temperature Sensor 1 -G20- Connector (1) And Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- Connector (2)

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-- Free up the electrical wire.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Locating Front/Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Remove Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- -item 1-.

Fig 4: Locating Primary Catalytic Converter And Sensors, Catalyst Temperature Sensor 1 -G20- (2), EGT 3 -G495- (1), EGT 2 -G448- (3) & NOx Sensor -G295- (4)

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NOTE:

To provide a better illustration, component location is shown from behind with engine removed.

Ignore -2, 3, 4 and 5-.