How do you remove the Oxygen Sensor on a FJ62

[krashe]

There isn't much room up there. What trick did you use to get the nuts off the O2 Sensors?

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Try a ratcheting wrench (think Gear Wrench and the like). I used that and a socket with a stubby handled ratchet. It's about a 2 minute job if the studs don't break off in the exhaust.

 

[ad20k]

Cussing helps

 

[slcfj62]

Take the transmission hump cover off and use a real long extension from above. Makes it a piece of cake.

 

[Alpha89FJ62]

torch? hammer? sawzall?

 

[Hank]

My crusty midwestern o2 sensors came out with just a wrench. A little heat may help.

 

[krashe]

The tool of choice - after the 24 hour soaking with liquid wrench - was a stubby ratchet with hinged handle, a 2" extension, and a 6 point 12mm socket.

The gear wrench is not a 6 point and was trying to strip the nuts. Stick to 6 point socket, these nuts are soft and get wrecked easily.