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AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (For 2WD): Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 1
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  3
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER  See step  4
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  See step  5
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 4
  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
  8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
  9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE  See step  8
  10. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  11. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
  12. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .
  13. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 21
  14. REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE WITH SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 21
  15. REMOVE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (w/o VGRS)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 24
  16. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/ VGRS)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 22
  17. REMOVE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (w/o VGRS)  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 23
  18. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  19. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER REAR RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
  20. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
  21. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  22. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
  23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13
  24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
  25. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 48
  26. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 46
  27. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 47
  28. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 44
  29. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 45
  30. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
    GTY288212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold LH.
      • SST: 09224-00010 
  31. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 1) 
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
    GTY288213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor from the exhaust manifold RH.
      • SST: 09224-00010