REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Ensure that the engine and exhaust pipes are cold. Locate the oxygen sensor in question. There should be one in front of the catalytic converter and another behind the catalytic converter. Vehicles with dual front pipes will have four oxygen sensors, depending on the engine.
Some oxygen sensors thread into the pipe, others mount with two studs and nuts. Spray penetrating oil on the studs to ease removal.
Fig. 1: This O2 sensor is mounted with two studs and nuts. Use a penetrating oil to ease the removal of the mounting nuts
Fig. 2: Use a closed end wrench to remove the mounting nuts
Fig. 3: Unplug the O2 sensor harness
Fig. 4: It may be necessary to use a deep socket to remove the mounting nuts
Detach the oxygen sensor wiring.
Remove the oxygen sensor retaining nuts, if used, or with a suitable wrench, unscrew the sensor if it is the thread-mount type.
Remove the oxygen sensor and gasket.
Fig. 5: Remove the sensor from the pipe
Fig. 6: Remove the gasket from the studs . . .
Fig. 7: . . then discard the gasket and replace with a new one during installation
Fig. 8: Most Toyota oxygen sensors are of the four wire type
Fig. 9: Typical Toyota oxygen sensor wiring harness
To install:
Install the oxygen sensor with a new gasket. If a thread-type sensor, apply an even coat of anti-seize compound only to the threads. If a stud-mount type sensor, apply a coating of anti-seize compound to the mounting studs. Install the nuts and tighten to 14 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
Connect the oxygen sensor wiring.
Connect the negative battery cable.