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Removing the lambda oxygen sensor

WARNING: Hot surfaces. 
Risk of burning! 
  • Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

Preliminary work 

Lambda control sensor 

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WARNING: Hot surfaces. 
Risk of burning! 
  • Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections. 
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit. 
  • Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE: The cable of the Lambda oxygen sensor is black. The installation location of the Lambda oxygen sensor is in front of the catalytic converter.
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