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Heated Oxygen Sensor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
  • Wear protective gloves when removing the sensor.
  • The exhaust pipe assembly is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.
  • Confirm that the exhaust pipe assembly has cooled down before removing it.
  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2) 
    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.
    2. Using SST, remove the sensor.

      SST 09224-00010 

      Fig 1: Removing Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
      G04436169Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2) 
    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.
    2. Using SST, remove the sensor.

      SST 09224-00010 

      Fig 2: Removing Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
      G04436170Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002