DIY: Primary o2 sensor replacement

FG-JOE · 05-14-2009, 12:31 AM

ok so my replacement came in today

why the need?

heres the story:

one of my studs on the cat stripped and i changed it, no brainer take a hammer to it, just like replacing wheel studs. replaced it no problem. so i finish installing my apexi WS2 exhaust and i get a CEL. get that checked out, come to find out i broke me first o2 sensor....WTF!!

anyways, for those who ever comes across of changing your oem cat studs PULL YOUR O2 SENSORS OUT FIRST!!!

i hated the though of this because i was getting my RH that weekend this happened.

o2 sensor wasnt so bad, got it off of collegehills honda for about $120 shipped. called autozone they had one "exact thing" for $2XX, i was like yeah right....

Broken sensor:

This install took me about 15 minutes top.

Tools need:
7/8's wrench

Part number for o2 senor

1st:thing you want to make sure your car is cool

2nd:make sure you have a jack and jack stands.

3rd:after getting under the car locate your PITA...oh i mean sensor. un clip the sensor

4th:use a 7/8's to loosen it

5th:locate the plug where it goes

6th:unclip the plug

7th:tighten the new o2 sensor

8th:connect the plug, clip it back on(i almost forgot)

9th:reset the battery

10th:enjoy having a no CEL

feel free to ask me any questions.

a1j7g · 12-30-2009, 12:54 PM

will need this later

05-14-2009, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
FG-JOE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North of the Grapevine Age: 19 Posts: 3,833 Joseph iTrader: 29 / 100%	DIY: Primary o2 sensor replacement ok so my replacement came in today why the need? heres the story: one of my studs on the cat stripped and i changed it, no brainer take a hammer to it, just like replacing wheel studs. replaced it no problem. so i finish installing my apexi WS2 exhaust and i get a CEL. get that checked out, come to find out i broke me first o2 sensor....WTF!! anyways, for those who ever comes across of changing your oem cat studs PULL YOUR O2 SENSORS OUT FIRST!!! i hated the though of this because i was getting my RH that weekend this happened. o2 sensor wasnt so bad, got it off of collegehills honda for about $120 shipped. called autozone they had one "exact thing" for $2XX, i was like yeah right.... Broken sensor: This install took me about 15 minutes top. Tools need: 7/8's wrench Part number for o2 senor 1st:thing you want to make sure your car is cool 2nd:make sure you have a jack and jack stands. 3rd:after getting under the car locate your PITA...oh i mean sensor. un clip the sensor 4th:use a 7/8's to loosen it 5th:locate the plug where it goes 6th:unclip the plug 7th:tighten the new o2 sensor 8th:connect the plug, clip it back on(i almost forgot) 9th:reset the battery 10th:enjoy having a no CEL feel free to ask me any questions. Last edited by FG-JOE; 05-14-2009 at 12:32 AM.

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a1j7g Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,020 Andy iTrader: 4 / 100%	will need this later