Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the wheel drive shaft heat shield. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Replacement .
- Note the routing of the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical harness.
- Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector (2), in the engine compartment.
- Carefully bend the edge of the channel on the LH side of the exhaust heat shield outboard, just enough to release the HO2S electrical harness (1).NOTE: Refer to Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Notice .NOTE: Refer to Excessive Force and Oxygen Sensor Notice .
- Using the J 39194 carefully remove the HO2S. See Special Tools .
- Lower the HO2S electrical harness away from the underbody.