Introduction
This tutorial shows how to replace the lambda sensor located after the catalyst.
Tutorial made on Audi A3 1.6L Petrol 2006
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Jack, candle, 22mm flat wrench, ratchet and 10mm socket; and lambda sensor.
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Raise the rear wheel of the vehicle using the jack and place the jack stand to secure the installation.
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Unscrew the screws that support the plastic protection, using the 10mm key.
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Lambda probe 2 is located on the right side of the car.
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Remove the probe socket holder by pulling it downwards. Slide the socket out of its location towards the groove.
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Then disconnect the lambda probe
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Locate the lambda probe 2. It is located on the exhaust line, after the catalyst.
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Unscrew the lambda probe (22mm flat wrench) and compare it to the new one.
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Screw the probe using the 22mm flat wrench. Avoid shocks on the part of the probe that will be in the exhaust line.
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Reconnect the probe, respecting the correspondence of the numbers (ranging from 1 to 4) located on the probe and on the socket.
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Replace the probe socket bracket.
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Tighten the screws that support the plastic protection (10mm wrench).
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2 Comments
Thanks for this tutorial I have an error code p242d exhaust gas temperature sensor (sensor 3 line 1) circuit high.
Is this also a lambda probe? How do I know where it is? Thanks in advance for your help.
Sincerely
Lionel DESMARTHON - Resolved on Release Reply