[s-cars] Installing a new O2 sensor, is there a torque value?

[Olek]

Personaly, I would try not to use penetrants but instead use correct O2
Sensor socket. Trances of penetrant that will get into the exhaust (and it will
be there, think about it name - "penetrant") may contaminate your sparkling
new O2 sensor.

Said that, you may be forced to use penetrant if attempts to get sensor
out without it by applying some reasonable limited force fail. Remember
that you do not want to strip threads on exhaust either ;)


regards,
   Olek

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, James Murray (QB/EMC) wrote:

> I want to replace my O2 sensor this weekend, do you absolutely need the special O2 Sensor socket? I was thinking since I'm getting rid of the old one I can just cut the wires and use a regular deep socket, and for installing the new one an open end wrench do fine unless it requires a specific torque setting... but I don't see why it would.
>
> Is there a specific torque setting needed to install the new o@ sensor? (anyone know what it is...)
>
> Cheers, /James.
>
> P.S. Any tips for removing the old one... cold, heat, liquid wrench...
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