O2 sensor Install problem

[u/XaroDuckSauce]

Hello,

I am trying to install a new downstream passenger side O2 sensor. The previous one was damaged at the top and some wires were cut. As I put in the new one, It seems like there is not enough room to get the O2 sensor into place to begin screwing it in. Is this common?

[u/No-Island8074]

Looks like someone put o2 extenders into the exhaust pipe. This is usually to trick the computer into not throwing a cel for an aftermarket or deleted cat

[u/No-Island8074 → u/No-Island8074]

Remove that piece right where the green arrow is pointing in pic 3

[u/XaroDuckSauce → u/No-Island8074]

hahaha thats a piece of green tape that came on the new sensors, but its perfect. Also thank you, problem solved!

[u/PR3CiSiON → u/XaroDuckSauce]

Wow, posted 11 mins ago and you already get a solution. Love the FJ people here!

[u/XaroDuckSauce → u/PR3CiSiON]

Agreed, incredible community.

[u/Asleep_Paramedic_362 → u/No-Island8074]

If you remove that piece your gonna have Christmas lights on dash. People also do this if the catalytic converter is bad. Prevents engine code/Christmas lights.

[u/XaroDuckSauce → u/Asleep_Paramedic_362]

Already have christmas lights throwing error code for these. I got all new sensors for upstream and downstream and am replacing them, hoping to get rid of the christmas lights.

[u/No-Island8074 → u/XaroDuckSauce]

They make 90 degree extensions if you eventually need one

[u/Asleep_Paramedic_362 → u/No-Island8074]

To get it to fit, you screw the o2 sensor into the extension first then screw the whole thing in.

[u/Misplaced_Texan]

If you're getting rid of the sensor extender, I'll take it and pay for shipping!!!