The 4.6L Ford F150 and F250 Pickup comes equipped with 4 heated oxygen sensors (HO2S). This article contains the wiring diagrams of all 4 oxygen sensors.
RF Oxygen Sensor (O2S11) Wiring Diagram
RF Oxygen Sensor Troubleshooting Notes:
- The right front oxygen sensor is located on bank 1 and before the catalytic converter.
- Bank 1 is the bank of cylinders that houses cylinders #1, #2, #3, and #4.
- Bank 1 is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment.
- The right front oxygen sensor is also known as:
- HO2S11 (Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1).
- Bank 1 upstream oxygen sensor.
- Right upstream O2 sensor.
LF Oxygen Sensor (O2S21) Wiring Diagram
LF Oxygen Sensor Troubleshooting Notes:
- The left front oxygen sensor is located on bank 2 and before the catalytic converter.
- Bank 2 is the bank of cylinders that houses cylinders #5, #6, #7, and #8.
- Bank 2 is located on the driver side of the engine compartment.
- The left front oxygen sensor is also known as:
- HO2S21 (Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 1).
- Bank 2 upstream oxygen sensor.
- Left upstream O2 sensor.
RR Oxygen Sensor (O2S12) Wiring Diagram
RR Oxygen Sensor Troubleshooting Notes:
- The right rear oxygen sensor is located on bank 1 and AFTER the catalytic converter.
- Bank 1 is the bank of cylinders that houses cylinders #1, #2, #3, and #4.
- Bank 1 is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment.
- The right rear oxygen sensor is also known as:
- HO2S12 (Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2).
- Bank 1 downstream oxygen sensor.
- Right downstream O2 sensor.
LR Oxygen Sensor (O2S22) Wiring Diagram
LR Oxygen Sensor Troubleshooting Notes:
- The left rear oxygen sensor is located on bank 2 and AFTER the catalytic converter.
- Bank 2 is the bank of cylinders that houses cylinders #5, #6, #7, and #8.
- Bank 2 is located on the driver side of the engine compartment.
- The left rear oxygen sensor is also known as:
- HO2S22 (Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Sensor 2).
- Bank 2 downstream oxygen sensor.
- Left downstream O2 sensor.
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