Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Remove the clip (C) fastening the harness and disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector, Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector And Harness Clip
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Apply spray-type lubricant to the threaded portion of front oxygen (A/F) sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
CAUTION: When removing the front oxygen (A/F) sensor, wait until exhaust pipe cools, otherwise it will damage the exhaust pipe.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Rear Oxygen Sensor
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