O2 Sensor Harness
Though it may sound affection a daunting duty, changing the oxygen sensor on your VW Beetle is clear. Repair shops Testament charge a hefty price for replacing your sensor, nevertheless you can cook it in an period with equal a unusual tools. A defective O2 sensor Testament originate your Bug to flow poorly and further basis a abbreviate in fuel economy. Most repair manuals community that you Testament charge a definite socket for Emigration, nevertheless owing to the sensor is mounted up on a boss, a no sweat box wrench Testament suffice. Stop your district Car parts and pick up a cutting edge sensor. The sensor should price environing $80 dollars.
Instructions
1. Start your car and drive around till the vehicle reaches the normal operating temperature. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake. Chock the rear wheels.
2. Jack the front of the vehicle and support the front end with jack stands. After the vehicle's weight is being supported by the jack stands, let the jack support the center of the front end. This adds stability and another layer of safety.
3. Locate the sensor on the exhaust pipe. The sensor is mounted on top of the exhaust pipe, just forward of the catalytic converter.5. Place anti seize on the new sensor's threads. Install the new sensor and tighten securely. Reinstall the harness and connector in the reverse order of the above steps.
Follow the sensor wiring aft to locate the junction box. Using the crescent wrench, remove the two nuts and remove the junction box cover. Pop the sensor's connector end out of the junction box and disconnect from the car's harness. The sensor harness is secured by clips. Remove the harness from the clips and remove the heat shield blanket that snaps in place over the harness. Take the 7/8-inch wrench and remove the sensor. See Photograph Step 4.
Wear gloves as the exhaust system will be hot. See Photograph Step 3.4.
