andrewgt3

It wasn't fun, but it's done and the engine didn't have to come out.

#15 in the image below.



You'll need:
+ oil level transmitter - PRT# 99660614000 (~ $80 at the time of purchase)
+ 10mm socket or wrench
+ 8mm socket or wrench
+ skinny arms and a good back

Open the engine compartment. That's it with the wires plugged into it - way the hell back there.



Start by unscrewing the bracket that holds the oil filler. Unscrew this nut - 10mm.



Unscrew two more bolts - 8mm. Shown below is the lower bolt. I couldn't get a good picture of the upper bolt, but it's there under the 10mm nut.



Unplug the MAF connector.



Pull up and slip off this solenoid that is connected to the bracket you're removing.



Pull the bracket out.



Now there's a little more room. This is the tricky part. Unscrew the bolts holding the oil filler and oil sender in place. There are two 8mm bolts (#28 and #24 in the diagram above). I used a small wrench and it took forever as there's not a lot of space. The oil filler and sensor will both come out at this point.



I disconnected the sensor from the connector and plugged the holes with a couple of towels.



Old on the bottom, new on top. #4 in the diagram needs to be removed from the old sensor and screwed on to the new one.



It was stubborn, so it got the rubber hammer.



Swapped.



New sensor in place.



Reinstall in the reverse order.

Went for a quick drive to heat the car up. With the engine running on a level surface I tested the oil level and found it to be a little low. This is the first time the sensor has displayed anything but empty or full. I put half a quart in and now it's in range. Hope this helps those that have erratic oil levels.

Fisher

Bravo! Thank you Andrew.

Seeeu911

Nice write up with photos. Good bit of info learned reading this. Thanks.

andrewgt3

Glad I can help. Here's the original issue:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...el-sensor.html

Space Coast GT3

Wow... Thanks for sharing!

Alan C.

Thanks for taking the time to post the photos and detailing the steps.

augustxke

Nice work, thanks for the info.

Bob996tt

Amazing!! Thank you so much for posting the oil sender procedure. I was so lost without your help.

Bob996tt

A little different on the 2001 turbo, but couldn't have done it without your post. Thank you. Bob

Speeds5

Thanks for this. It was really helpful. One additional picture of the other screw that's not pictured above. Took me a couple of min to find it.

poker2009

Is this the same procedure for a February 2005 997 C2S, or is the sender located in a different place? The oil temp needle is stuck at 60 degrees, and occasionally jumps up, but wont stay there - so assuming this is the faulty part.

I believe the part number I will need for my car is 996.606.150.01

There is not much info out there on replacing this sensor, and I was lucky to stumble across this!

Thanks

shadow993

mffarrell

I know this is an old thread, but did you have to drop the engine a few inches?

Thanks!

andrewgt3

nope!

mffarrell

Did you have to drain the oil tank before replacing the sensor?

Thanks!