Removing the lambda oxygen sensor
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER FIREWALL COVER PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR BULKHEAD .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Lambda control sensor
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections .
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit .
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections .
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit .
- Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE:
The cable of the Lambda oxygen sensor is black. The installation location of the Lambda oxygen sensor is in front of the catalytic converter.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Feed out connector (2) from the holder (3) in the direction of the arrow and set aside.
- Feed out cable (5) from the clamp (4) and place to one side.
- Release cable tie (1).
- Guide out the thermal protection (2) in arrow direction and set it aside.
- Feed the cable (3) out of the clamps (4) and set it aside.
- Feed out cover panel (1) and set it aside.
- Release Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .
- Feed out Lambda oxygen sensor (1) and remove.