Can I replace the O2 sensor by myself?

[ysun]

Hello,

My car is a 2000 Camry LE V6, the check engine lighted on yesterday, I drove the car to the garage, the error code is P1130, I searched on the internet, it seems the O2 sensor of Bank 1 Sensor 1, I saw it under the car, it seems impossible to reach it.

Does anyone have the experience or know to how to reach and replace it?

Thank you in advance!

[ASG14]

I used a breaker bar with a 2 foot handle ($20), and an O2 sensor remover ($6).

[ysun]

Originally Posted by ASG14

I used a breaker bar with a 2 foot handle ($20), and an O2 sensor remover ($6).

Thanks! Did you replace it from the upward side of the car?

btw, do you remember the part number? Is it as same as the front one in B2 S1? Could you tell me where to buy the sensor in a low price?

Thank you!

[ASG14]

Yeah, I did it from the top of the engine. Just remove the rubber intake pipe and MAF to make a LOT more room. And yes, it was a bitch to do, but it;s better then paying $50+ labor for a mechanic to do. And yes, it may take a while due to the space being so tight.

If you are often in Stamford, CT (diubtfull, but I'm just throwing it out there), I can get you 20% off at my local dealer.

But if you want to go online, you can use http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f195 who is a vendor here for a Toyota dealer, and has the same discount, and has had good reviews from people here. You can send him a message, and he can help you get the right sensor. It will likely be $125-$175 (I may be a little off, been a while sinc eI bought one) depending if it's an O2 or an AF sensor. I will only use OEM Toyota parts for many things, including sensors.

[ysun]

Originally Posted by Creeps228

it wasnt that costly to me, i replaced my o2 2nd bank one. all you need is a 22mm wrench and i friends to untangle the plug after screwing it into the pipe. the front one shouldnt be that hard...

Yep. But the broken O2 sensor of my car is bank 1 sensor 1, it locats deep behind the engine.

btw, my b2s1 part number is 89467-41011, it seems a Air Fue version, not a O2 sensor. I live in NJ, not Ca, so do I need to replace the part exactly as the one before?

Thanks.

[ASG14]

That part # on toyota parts express (link I sent) is $155.

[ysun]

Originally Posted by ASG14

Yeah, I did it from the top of the engine. Just remove the rubber intake pipe and MAF to make a LOT more room. And yes, it was a bitch to do, but it;s better then paying $50+ labor for a mechanic to do. And yes, it may take a while due to the space being so tight.

If you are often in Stamford, CT (diubtfull, but I'm just throwing it out there), I can get you 20% off at my local dealer.

But if you want to go online, you can use http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/f195 who is a vendor here for a Toyota dealer, and has the same discount, and has had good reviews from people here. You can send him a message, and he can help you get the right sensor. It will likely be $125-$175 (I may be a little off, been a while sinc eI bought one) depending if it's an O2 or an AF sensor. I will only use OEM Toyota parts for many things, including sensors.

Thanks! I saw the B2S1 part number is 89467-41011 Air Fuel version, I don't know the part number of the B1S1 yet, are they the same? I live in NJ, but why the car has an AF sensor which should be used in CA?(some materials said only in CA needs an AF sensor).

Thank you!

[Eye8Pussies]

if the o2 sensor doesn't want to come out, turn on the car and let the exhaust heat up and then let it cool down (cool enough to touch) and then wrench it off

I had to use a torch on two of mine once because I had already taken my entire exhaust system off at that time and a 2 foot breaker bar would just make things roll :