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HO2S Heater Inspection: Notes

WARNING:
  • A hot engine and exhaust system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system.
CAUTION:
  • Do not allow flammable objects such as the taping for bundling a wiring harness to come into contact with the exhaust manifold and silencer.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the floor under cover (LH). (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the HO2S connector.
  5. Measure the resistance between HO2S terminals C and D.
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between HO2S Terminals C And D
    G12184625Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.