Dealer BSing about not to change to oxygen sensor??
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From: Robbinsdale, MN
Originally Posted by Echo SSEI
Originally Posted by Timothy'* Buick
This special tool, whats it look like? Any more info on it?
Also available at Autozone, Pep Boys, Checker/Advance/Shucks/Kragen for about $12
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I just removed my O2 sensor when I had the manifolds off while putting the PEMs on... :P 
Much easier that way. 
Like said earlier though, you can either spray the sensor the night before with PB blaster and then crank it off in the morning or you can change it out after you get home and the manifolds have cooled enough to touch them without getting burned, but still warm. Bolts and sensors come off easier at that point.
Much easier that way. Like said earlier though, you can either spray the sensor the night before with PB blaster and then crank it off in the morning or you can change it out after you get home and the manifolds have cooled enough to touch them without getting burned, but still warm. Bolts and sensors come off easier at that point.
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From: Enfield, CT
Originally Posted by lash
I just removed my O2 sensor when I had the manifolds off while putting the PEMs on... :P Much easier that way.
Like said earlier though, you can either spray the sensor the night before with PB blaster and then crank it off in the morning or you can change it out after you get home and the manifolds have cooled enough to touch them without getting burned, but still warm. Bolts and sensors come off easier at that point.
Much easier that way. Like said earlier though, you can either spray the sensor the night before with PB blaster and then crank it off in the morning or you can change it out after you get home and the manifolds have cooled enough to touch them without getting burned, but still warm. Bolts and sensors come off easier at that point.
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You guys are forgetting that the engine has to be reasonably cool because you have to get on top of it.
But yeah, if you don't want to buy the tool, you can clip off the wires and use a deep socket. Then you can just use a crescent wrench to put the new on it. You only have to tighten it to like 30 ft/lbs or something like that.
But yeah, if you don't want to buy the tool, you can clip off the wires and use a deep socket. Then you can just use a crescent wrench to put the new on it. You only have to tighten it to like 30 ft/lbs or something like that.
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From: Texarkana, Texas
Originally Posted by Logan
But yeah, if you don't want to buy the tool, you can clip off the wires and use a deep socket. Then you can just use a crescent wrench to put the new on it. You only have to tighten it to like 30 ft/lbs or something like that.
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