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1997 Ford Expedition Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Dip stick, Tire.
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Asked on April 17, 2012

How do you remove the oxygen sensor in the front passenger side

Can,t remove the sensor on the front passenger side we heated it and still can,t get it out any suggestions
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Answer

Replied on April 17, 2012

go in through the right side tire well. we use a special o2 sensor rachett handle to break it loose. it is very tight.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on April 17, 2012

Its a 7\8th wrench or socket

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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Replied on April 17, 2012

i tried that still would not come out i even applied heat and still no luck i even took out transmission dip stick to get to it

Tiny Response from willy2be
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Replied on April 17, 2012

Did you heat the pipe ? Not the 02 sensor. @ this point you might need a new pipe or have to repair the 02 hole when it comes out. Is the nut striping or just not braking free?

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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Replied on April 18, 2012

i do have the rethreader tool cause one of the other ones had to be re treaded and i heated the pipe and the nut just ain,t braking free the nut is not striped yet but i,m afaid that might happen the worst part i seen the nut move alittle bit now it won,t move any further

Tiny Response from willy2be
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Replied on April 18, 2012

Work it back and forth spraying it with lube.

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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