How to separate oxygen sensor electrical connectors?

yabadabadoo1026 · Post by **yabadabadoo1026** » 29 Jun 2020, 21:49

Totally stumped and at end of patience on how to separate oxygen sensor electrical connectors. Have a clue how its supposed to work so maybe I have a bad/wrong technique. It cant be as difficult/impossible as i'm finding it . WILL SOMEONE TELL ME THE PROCESS TO SEPARATE THESE THINGS so I can feel pretty stupid finding out how easy it should be I guess. Thanks. ( attached is not the 02 sensor connector but another easier to picture that looks like it) Shouldnt matter but this is a 2001 S60. Not finding anything that moves and can only assume you have to stick something somewhere for a release???????

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 29 Jun 2020, 22:06

1. Spray wit WD40 let soak in between plastic.
2. Push down on release with a screwdriver.
3. Pull apart.

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Post by **jimmy57** » 29 Jun 2020, 22:31

The rubber seal in connector makes pulling it apart once you push hard on the release tab indicated still difficult.

Post by **oragex** » 30 Jun 2020, 03:50

Always depress that tab with a screw driver or alike

Post by **abscate** » 30 Jun 2020, 03:58

Push it together a little bit while your depressing the tab , helps.

Don’t forget to be smug after posting “ remove electrical connector” knowing it took you 20 minutes to get it done, too. BTDT.

yabadabadoo1026 · Post by **yabadabadoo1026** » 20 Jul 2020, 09:26

guys i just posted another thread on this with different heading never realizing i had your responses, guess dont get notifications in email or i missed them. I haven't detected any tabs that depress/ move but going out there now to view where your red and orange arrows point too suggesting there is a release on both sides of the sides???????

93SCMax · Post by **93SCMax** » 20 Jul 2020, 10:52

Release is on one side only...per RickHaleParker photo above.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/v ... tion=click

Go to the 5 min mark and watch the rest. He explains how to disconnect.

yabadabadoo1026 · Post by **yabadabadoo1026** » 20 Jul 2020, 15:43

Thanks 93SCMax, RickHaleParker and others---------relieved to say i got 2 disconnected, not the O2 one but least i know a ( maybe not the) process now. That vid you sent was helpfu ( and i do look for vids) in addition to the wd40 as i got no movement of anything before, still cant detect a press to release tab but the screwdriver in via the vid in combination with other suggestions showed me. I first posted on this in 12/18 and have gone a year and half having given up without a clue. Thanks guys!

Post by **jonesg** » 20 Jul 2020, 19:57

If committed to swapping the sensor out, cut the wire on the sensor side and pull the harness to where you can get both hands on it.
i use needle nose pliers to depress tabs on very stiff connectors, a flat blade inserted in the right location , twist the blade for leverage, spray with some silicone lube. A bit of lithium white grease on the rubber seal for the new one.