O2 sensor removal?

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Jul 24, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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Tippy

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Originally Posted by LVDell

pb blast?

Its like WD-40.

Jul 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.

Jul 24, 2009 | 07:09 PM

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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!

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:24 PM

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

BAWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:35 PM

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

Jul 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.

Jul 24, 2009 | 09:08 PM

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

Jul 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!

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Jul 25, 2009 | 08:24 AM

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

Nice play on the "Dell" background!

Jul 25, 2009 | 12:14 PM

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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.

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Jul 25, 2009 | 12:38 PM

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

Jul 25, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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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

Jul 25, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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

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

-td

Beers on you next time!

Jul 25, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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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?

Jul 25, 2009 | 07:18 PM

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

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