Convert the Oxygen Sensor in a 1997 Ford Taurus
Changing the O2 sensors on your 1997 Ford Taurus Testament develop the fuel milage, slothful endowment and drivability of your automobile. The O2 sensor or Oxygen sensor is answerable for reading the percentage of O2 in the exhaust emissions of your motorcar. The sensor then transmits that hash back to the vehicle's computers in the conformation of a voltage price. The personal computer uses this material to change the fuel injectors pulse wideness and convert the air/fuel alloy in the engine. A malfunctioning Oxygen sensor Testament create the engine to race gilded, using augmented fuel and causing it to dart Rugged.
Instructions
1. Elevate the front of the vehivle with a jack. Position a fix of jack stands under the frame to cornerstone the vehivle while you are working under it.
2. Establish the four O2 sensors in the exhaust system. There are two in front of the catalytic converters and two behind the catalytic converters.
3. Select the O2 sensor you need to change. A scan tool can be used to identify which one is faulty and most auto parts stores will scan your computer unrestrained. Locate the wiring harness connector for the sensor you are changing and separate the two halves of the plug after releasing the locking tab on the connector.
4. Torque the O2 sensor to Thirty foot-pounds with a torque wrench and O2 sensor socket.6. Connect the wiring harness connector from the new O2 sensor to the vehicle's wiring harness connector, making sure that the locking tab on the connector engages. Be sure to route the wires from the sensor so they do not contact the hot exhaust pipes.
Remove the O2 sensor from the exhaust pipe with an O2 sensor socket and a ratchet. Turn the sensor counterclockwise to loosen it, then pull it out of the exhaust pipe.5. Insert the new sensor into the exhaust pipe and turn it clockwise to tighten it.
Repeat the process on any of the other sensors that need changing.
7. Support the car with the jack and remove the jack stands from under the car. Lower the car to the ground and test run the engine to verify that the repair was successful.
