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

[Igor Kessel]

Kirby Smith wrote:

> You can try running the cable through a box end wrench and seeing if you
> can get enough leverage.  This worked once on my 90q.  A crowsfoot
> wrench attached to a breaker bar would seem to be a viable option,
> except the two sides of a crowsfoot don't provide a very good grip. 
> Also, a big Rigid Stilson wrench might work; haven' tried it.  
> 
> For penetrating oil, try PB Blaster.  Kroil is good, but would take a
> while to get a shipment.
> 
> If you use heat, heat the manifold and not the sensor.  This will
> provide a slight advantage in thermal expansion.  
> 
> Be sure to spread the antiseize that comes with the sensor carefully. 
> You want full coverage of the threads and ZERO coverage of the sensor
> tip.
> 
> kirby
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "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...

I would not use Liquid Wrench or anythign like that.. I vaguelly 
recalling that it may destroy the new OXS sensor. Something about Silicon...

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros in the stable,
the third one is in the works