Stratus L4-2.4L DOHC (1995)
Oxygen Sensor: Service and Repair
Fig. 28 Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Removal/Installation
REPLACEMENT
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Unplug sensor connector.
3. Remove sensor using an oxygen sensor crow foot wrench such as Snap-On (TM) tool YA8875 or equivalent Fig. 28.
After removing the sensor, the exhaust manifold threads must be cleaned with an 18 mm X 1.5 + 6E tap.
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If reusing the original sensor, coat the sensor threads with an anti-seize compound such as Loctite (R) 771-64 or equivalent.
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New sensors have compound on the threads and do not require an additional coating.
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Tighten the sensor to 28 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
