is easier to cut the wires at the sensor on the old one and use a wrench on it to get it out,then on the new one be really careful installing it,because they will break,and if you break it they wont warranty it,use a little wd-40 to help loosen it up some and it should come right out,take your time though the one thing you don't want to happen is it break off and you have to remove a pipe or something to get the old part out,good luck.
How do i change out a oxygen sensor on my 99' dakota?
do u know more or less how to do it? they rent sockets for em at autozone. that or a 7/8 wrench
How do i change out a oxygen sensor on my 99' dakota?
Since you don't say what engine transmission you have, I'll tell you about changing out the sensor on my '92 3.9 AT Dakota 4x4. And I think my wife's '97 3.9 AT Dakota 4x4 has it in the same location. I am fortunate enough to have a pit to work in (and a lift if I need it).
Mine is in the exhaust pipe upstream of the catalytic convertor, gently pull the wires toward the sensor, unplug the sensor, use open end wrench or line wrench to unscrew sensor and remove, carefully screw new sensor into position and plug in to connector.
Like I said I worked in a pit and it took all of three minutes to change out, not kidding about time, if you're working on the ground it could take a bit longer. Mine was not corroded at the bung and came out quite easily. I can't say if yours will be that easy. Good luck.
put wrench on O2 sensor. Turn counter clockwise. Repeat until sensor is out.
