Sub Heated Oxygen Sensor

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. INSPECT OXYGEN SENSOR.
- Cancel diagnostic trouble code.
- Allow the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature.
- Drive for 5 minutes or more between 80 km/h (50 mph) and 1OO km/h (62 mph) in D position.
- Following the conditions in step (c), press fully on the accelerator pedal for 2 seconds or more.

HINT: Do not exceed 1OO km/h (62 mph), or diagnostic trouble code will be cancelled.

- Stop the vehicle, and turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
- Carry out steps (b), (c) and (d) again to test acceleration.
- If code No.27 reappears again, check the oxygen sensor circuit.
- If circuit is normal, replace the oxygen sensor.





2. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL CABLE FROM BATTERY.

CAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

3. REMOVE A/T TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER KNOB.





- Push down the lever cover.





- Remove the 2 screws and shift lever knob.
- Remove the lever cover.





4. A/T:
REMOVE CUP HOLDER.
- Using a screwdriver. pry out the rear side of the cup holder. Remove the cup holder.





5. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL.
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the console panel.





6. A/T:
REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL.
- Remove the 6 mounting screws.
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the console panel.





7. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR.





8. INSPECT HEATER RESISTANCE OF OXYGEN SENSOR.
- Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals +B and HT.

Resistance: 11 - 16 Ohms at 20°C (68°F)

- If the resistance is not as specified, replace the sensor as follows:
- Disconnect the grommet from the floor panel, and pull out the wire of the oxygen sensor from the floor panel.





- Remove the 2 nuts, cover and oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe.
- Install a new gasket, a new oxygen sensor and the cover to the front exhaust pipe with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 18 N.m (180 kgf cm, 13 ft.lbf)

- Run the wire of the oxygen sensor through the hole in the floor panel.





9. RECONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR.





10. A/T:
REINSTALL UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL.
- Fit the console panel to the console box with 5 clips.
- Install the console panel with the 6 screws.





11. REINSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL.
- Fit the console panel to the console box with the 4 clips.





12. A/T:
REINSTALL CUP HOLDER.
- Fit the cup holder to the console box.





13. REINSTALL A/T TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER KNOB.
- Slide the lever cover on the lever shaft.





- Install the shift lever knob with the 2 screws.





- Attach the lever cover to the lower side of the lever knob.
14. RECONNECT NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL CABLE TO BATTERY.