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Old 09-20-2006, 09:23 AM
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need help w/ left front O2 sensor

who has replaced their front left (radiator side) O2 sensor? how did you do it? what wrenches did you use? I got under there last night and could not even get my ratchet on the thing.
 
Old 09-20-2006, 09:38 AM
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IIRC you can get to it with a 7/8" open end wrench.
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Old 09-20-2006, 09:53 AM
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o2 sensor socket? that worked for me.. also you can unplug the o2 and remove the y pipe.. hehe
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Dubbya
IIRC you can get to it with a 7/8" open end wrench.
yeh thats what u use, i had a 22 that fit real well, i lost the 22 and now i have a 7/8" that i used just the other night... u can raise your car and get under it, its pretty easy to get... i didnt trust being under my car with no jack stands so i jacked up the front right side and took off the wheel and it was right there behind it...i used the 7/8", stretched my hand and reached it from under ......i just losened it and then finished taking it off with my hand...

don't do it when the engine is real hot... i did this after driving 40 miles on the freeway and hot does not even begnto descride it...lol
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unplugged O2 sensor and used an open end wrench. Forgot what size mm it is though. Sprayed a bunch of lubricant on it as well to loosen it up.
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Old 09-20-2006, 12:02 PM
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cresent wrench. Got it off of the stock y-pipe still attached to the car. Watch your angles and you can get it.
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