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Replacing the lambda sensor on the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Oxygen sensor

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This guide shows how to remove and replace the lambda sensor on the Volkswagen Golf. First, lift the vehicle and start by removing the cover from the electrical connector of the sensor to disconnect it. Then, use a spanner to unscrew the lambda sensor or oxygen sensor, as shown in the video.

Install the new lambda sensor, as well as the original, by hand-tightening it before securing it with a spanner; reconnect the electrical connection and reassemble the lower casing, following the video tutorial to the end!


Updated on 13 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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