cyberxn

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

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

-Bump-

cyberxn

Seriosly? No one has Any tips or tricks?

freemanrx7

what does the shop manual say to do?

classicauto

iTrader: (3)

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.

cyberxn

Yeah the Switch i guess with the One Sideways Mountid Wire

RotaMan99

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

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

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

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

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

cyberxn

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

HAILERS

******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

iTrader: (1)

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

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

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

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

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.