O2 sensor removal? - Page 2

Tippy · 07-24-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDell

pb blast?

Its like WD-40.

Tippy · 07-24-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDell

It seems every damn clip in these cars is a new rubics cube every time

Suggestions on proper unclip procedure?

Dell, arent you a Dr.? You can figure it out, I assure you.

LVDell · 07-24-2009, 07:09 PM

Touche'

Problem is that it is finals week and I just wrapped up. My brain is mush trying to get grades done and listen to all the grade adjustment requests. Thanks God tonight is martini night!

gota911 · 07-24-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tippy

Dell, arent you a Dr.? You can figure it out, I assure you.

BAWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

LVDell · 07-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Oh sure, pick on the guy who's brain is in the toilet right now. Real fair

springgeyser · 07-24-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDell

pb blast?

PB Blaster is one of the best penetrants I used to loosen stubborn nuts. It is much better than WD-40. I spray it liberally days before I actually work on the car.

Autozone or Kragen, if they have one in your area, will loan out a O2 socket for FREE.

LVDell · 07-24-2009, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'm heading to Autozone in the morning and I'll look for PB Blaster as well.

67FJ45 · 07-25-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LVDell

Good point. I'll disconnect the wiring harness and then remove them once off the car.

BTW, what in the world is the O2 removal tool? Dealer thing?

Dell,

If you unclip the O2 sensors and remove the cats, then twist off the sensors, you don't need a slitted socket. An open end wrench should work well.

The electrical fasteners are definitely difficult to remove. I don't know about 986 sensors, but 996 sensors are fastened as follows. The side of the fastener connected to the O2 sensor has two small locking tabs that must be depressed before the fastener can be pulled apart. If your fingers are husky, it could be difficult without using some kind of tool to depress the tabs. I've attached pics here, complete with a Dell background.

Good luck!

LVDell · 07-25-2009, 08:24 AM

Thanks! Just what I was looking for. Maybe I'll try to unclip these suckers first.

Nice play on the "Dell" background!

67FJ45 · 07-25-2009, 12:14 PM

One more bit of info, Dell. There's a sliding retainer that covers the clips. It looks like this on the 996 (see pics). You can pull the entire electrical connector assembly out of the clip that mounts it to the car body (1st 3 pics). Then you just pull the red sliding retainer up, and the connector will come apart easily (4th pic).

I hope my earlier post wasn't too confusing.

LVDell · 07-25-2009, 12:38 PM

Got it! Had another friend over and was able to describe exactly what you just did. Thanks so much for the help!

himself · 07-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDell

Got it! Had another friend over and was able to describe exactly what you just did. Thanks so much for the help!

Forgot I had this link. For others in the future I suppose...

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/oxygensensors

-td

LVDell · 07-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by himself

Forgot I had this link. For others in the future I suppose...

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/oxygensensors

-td

Beers on you next time!

67FJ45 · 07-25-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by himself

Forgot I had this link. For others in the future I suppose...

http://mike.focke.googlepages.com/oxygensensors

-td

Wow, that's a nice resource. Good link!

By the way, Dell, what are you doing to the exhaust system?

LVDell · 07-25-2009, 07:18 PM

Haven't figured out yet. Have it narrowed to a few different setups. Should have a decision next week sometime.

07-24-2009, 07:09 PM	#18
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Touche' Problem is that it is finals week and I just wrapped up. My brain is mush trying to get grades done and listen to all the grade adjustment requests. Thanks God tonight is martini night!

07-24-2009, 08:35 PM	#20
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Oh sure, pick on the guy who's brain is in the toilet right now. Real fair

07-24-2009, 09:08 PM	#22
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Thanks for the heads up. I'm heading to Autozone in the morning and I'll look for PB Blaster as well.

07-25-2009, 08:24 AM	#24
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Thanks! Just what I was looking for. Maybe I'll try to unclip these suckers first. Nice play on the "Dell" background!

07-25-2009, 12:38 PM	#26
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Got it! Had another friend over and was able to describe exactly what you just did. Thanks so much for the help!

07-25-2009, 07:18 PM	#30
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tobacco Road, NC Posts: 5,336	Haven't figured out yet. Have it narrowed to a few different setups. Should have a decision next week sometime.