Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Lift up the vehicle.
Disconnect the connector of front oxygen (A/F) sensor.
- LH side
  
  Fig 2: Locating LH Side Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
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- RH side
  
  Fig 3: Locating RH Side Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
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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.
- LH side
  
  Fig 4: Locating LH Side Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
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- RH side
  
  Fig 5: Locating RH Side Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
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