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cyberxn 05-26-07 10:07 AM

Best way to Remove/Replace Oil Pressure switch
 
All my Lame Atapmts to get the stupid thing off Have faild.
So i was Wondering How to get it off with What ODD TOOL, and From what angle it would be best to get this out, Without Cutting myself up more ><

cyberxn 05-26-07 10:27 AM

OR would it be Better to Just get a Filter relocation Kit, and Install the new switch there...?
Anyhelp would be great. sorry if im sluring my Text my hand is Kinda..... In pain due to the fact that my RX dont like the Pressure switch Touched

cyberxn 05-26-07 11:08 AM

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cyberxn 05-26-07 12:20 PM

Seriosly? No one has Any tips or tricks?

freemanrx7 05-26-07 01:21 PM

what does the shop manual say to do?

classicauto 05-26-07 01:46 PM

What oil pressure switch?

The oil pressure sending unit?

It removes with a 10mm or 12mm wrench (can't recall which) but you simply put the wrench on the hex portion of the sender that is against the rear iron.

Turn right to tighten, left to loosen.

:dunno:

cyberxn 05-26-07 04:15 PM

Yeah the Switch i guess with the One Sideways Mountid Wire

RotaMan99 05-26-07 04:35 PM

Ya its either a 10 or 12. I think a 12.

Its a Sensor, not a switch. A switch is either on or off depending on what activates it, a sensor varys the resistance, in this case, to ground.

cyberxn 05-26-07 04:51 PM

lol ok, but it came up as a switch at Autozone. But im havin a feeling there a tab confused. as Cam Replacement parts are also offerd as a part x.x;

RotaMan99 05-26-07 05:10 PM

If you have an Advance Auto Parts store near you. Try them. Auto zone sucks for parts. otherwise, ask around on the forum for a good used one.

cyberxn 05-26-07 05:39 PM

i got the part none the less:P its a 12
and i still... cant seem... to Free the Sucker... from the block.... any tips?

mazda.junkie 05-26-07 05:46 PM

Lock your wrenchs together and go for it. pain be damned.

cyberxn 05-26-07 05:56 PM

O.o already did that... all i gotta say is, I DONNO HOW I KEEP GETTING CUT ON DULL PLASTIC STUFF!

HAILERS 05-26-07 08:48 PM

******BEst way to Remove/Replace Oil Pressure switch *******

Get a 14mm open end wrench and turn it anti-clockwise until it falls out. Reinstall in the reverse of the removal.

lcdial 01-25-18 08:36 PM

I'm resurrecting this thread to make a clarification because it confused me confused me. show everyone that I can't tell the difference between the FC forum and the FD forum.

For what it's worth, the oil pressure sender on the FD is a 17mm connection.

insightful 01-25-18 10:05 PM

it's a 14mm hex on the FC senders, the FD has a 17mm BPT hex head adapter to space it from the oil line that runs to the filter pedestal.

Hot_Dog 01-26-18 03:10 PM

Once it's loose, a stubby combo wrench works best...but it's still a bitch to get out with the engine in the car.

insightful 01-26-18 04:31 PM

never seemed like a big deal to me.

can pull off rear rotor plug wires and the coolant temp sender bullet connector, then it's all about arm and wrist angles.

DaBrkddy 01-29-18 12:29 PM

Replacing the oil pressure sensor on an FC is basic mechanic stuff. Grow a pair and give it some torque. If you think this task is difficult, try replacing knock sensors on a 4th gen LS1 camaro/firebird with the engine in the car. Never again will I volunteer to help somebody with that.


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