Removing the lambda oxygen sensor
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE AND RESONATOR .
Lambda control sensor
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
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 and release the plug connection (1).
- Unlock and release the lock (1) with a standard screw driver (2).
- Guide out the connector (3) in the direction of the arrow
and set it aside.
- Release the line of the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) from the holder (2).
- Release cable tie (3).
- Guide out the heat protection shield (4) in the direction of the arrow
and set it aside.
- Release and remove the Lambda oxygen sensor (1) with the special tool 0 491 074 (11 7 020) .