Rear Oxygen Sensor: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Disconnect the connector from rear oxygen sensor.
- LH side
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor LH Connector
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- RH side
Fig 2: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor RH Connector
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Remove the clip holding the harness.
Apply spray-type lubricant to the threaded portion of rear oxygen sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
Remove the rear oxygen sensor.

CAUTION: When removing the rear oxygen sensor, wait until exhaust pipe cools, otherwise it will damage the exhaust pipe.

LH side

Fig 3: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor LH
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RH side

Fig 4: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor RH

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