9-2X F4-2.0L Turbo (2005)
Exhaust Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair
Exhaust Temperature Sensor
REMOVAL
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the joint pipe.
Apply spray type lubricant to the threaded portion of exhaust temperature sensor, and leave it for one minute or more.
Remove the exhaust temperature sensor.
IMPORTANT: When removing the oxygen sensor, wait until exhaust pipe cools, otherwise it will damage exhaust pipe.
INSTALLATION
Before installing exhaust temperature sensor, apply anti-seize compound only to the threaded portion of rear oxygen sensor to make the next removal
easier.
IMPORTANT: Never apply anti-seize compound to protector of exhaust temperature sensor.
Anti-seize compound: SS-30 by JET LUBE
Install the exhaust temperature sensor.
NOTE: Align the harness (A) of exhaust temperature sensor to the marking (B) of joint pipe, and tighten the screws.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm (2.1 kgf-m, 15.2 ft-lb)