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1998 V70 AWD Front Oxygen Sensor Swap with Photos

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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth »

Hey all--
Just swapped the front O2 sensor on my 1998 Volvo V70 AWD and documented it for those interested. On the AWD the sensor must be swapped from the top and it's a bit of a bear to reach. Here are the steps.

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove MAF sensor connection, smog pump hose, and upper hose clamp from turbo air pipe (see photos).
3. Remove air box from engine compartment.
4. Disconnect vacuum lines from upper half of turbo air pipe (2 lines, one on side and underneath) and from lower pipe at PTC Nipple (3 vacuum lines and an electrical connector...see photos).
5. Remove hose clamp that holds turbo air pipe to turbo. This is largely a "by feel" clamp and is difficult to see (see photo).
6. Remove turbo air pipe.
7. The upper and lower O2 sensor connectors are now visible. The red tab is a locking mechanism and must be slid out before connector can be removed.
8. Using crow's foot O2 wrench (for rent at any parts store), u-joint, and long extension (or many small ones pieced together :) ) break loose old O2 sensor. This step is not fun nor easy and there is very little clearance.
9. The new sensor is a PITA to thread and install as well. I wound the wire the opposite direction several times before attempting to thread.
10. Tighten new sensor with crow's foot and reassemble. It's also a good time to clean and inspect PTC nipple.

Overall job took about an hour and a half. I also generously used Deep Creep, PB Blaster and everything else I could find the night before.

I used a Bosch 15097 sensor and the swap cleared my P0133.

Eric
Attachments
Breaking old sensor loose.
Breaking old sensor loose.
Tab slides out for removal.
Tab slides out for removal.
Connector with lock tab.
Connector with lock tab.
Front sensor in metal clip on left.
Front sensor in metal clip on left.
With turbo pipe removed O2 sensor connections are visible.
With turbo pipe removed O2 sensor connections are visible.
PTC Nipple on air pipe has three vacuum connections and an electrical connection.
PTC Nipple on air pipe has three vacuum connections and an electrical connection.
PTC Nipple connections.
PTC Nipple connections.
Hose clamp at turbo barely visible below heater lines.
Hose clamp at turbo barely visible below heater lines.
Air box removed.
Air box removed.
Disconnect MAF sensor and upper hose clamp.
Disconnect MAF sensor and upper hose clamp.
Remove hose to smog pump (mine has been deleted).
Remove hose to smog pump (mine has been deleted).
Tools needed.
Tools needed.
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2001 XC70, 129,000

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Post by mecheng »

Nice pics. I removed my sensor from under the car. Do you have to remove all that stuff to get to the connector?
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Post by erikv11 »

For a FWD you can easily access the connector from under the car, yes, but it's an AWD so there is much more in the way here.
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Post by deepsouth »

With front wheel drive it's possible (and not difficult) to remove it from the bottom. AWD is a completely different animal (too many things in the way) and this was the easiest way I found.
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Post by 850 LPT »

Very nice write up, Thank you. I'm sure I'm not far off doing this myself, so this will be a great resource.
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Post by rmmagow »

This is soooo perfect! I just received my new O2 sensor, well actually a few months ago, now I think I can tackle it. Thanks very much for this.
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