How to replace the oxygen sensors 2006-2011 Honda Civic
To replace the oxygen sensors on your Civic this tutorial was tailor-made for you. You will be asked to open the hood, visualise, remove the oxygen sensor as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 10 chapters in 30 minutes. Take your ratchet and your torque wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
30 minutes
Number of steps
10
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$45
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Informations
Step 1/1
We advise you to start your vehicle and let it warm up. This will facilitate the removal of the oxygen sensors and prevent you from damaging them during removal. Be careful not to burn yourself during the operation.
Chapter 2:
Open the hood
Step 1/1
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 3:
Disconnect the battery
Step 1/1
For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.
Chapter 4:
Visualise
Step 1/1
You can now see the upstream oxygen sensor, located on the exhaust manifold heat shield.
Chapter 5:
Remove the oxygen sensor
Step 1/3
Start by disconnecting the power supply to the upstream oxygen sensor by pressing on the tab and pulling on the connector.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/3
Next, using a ratchet and a 7/8″ oxygen sensor socket, loosen the sensor.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/3
Finish unscrewing by hand. Then remove the sensor.
Chapter 6:
Put the oxygen sensor back in
Step 1/3
Take the new oxygen sensor. And screw it back on.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/3
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/3
Reconnect the upstream oxygen sensor.
Chapter 7:
Visualise
Step 1/1
You can now access the downstream oxygen sensor located on the catalytic converter.
Chapter 8:
Remove the oxygen sensor
Step 1/4
Remove the power cable from its slot using a small flat head screwdriver.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/4
Disconnect the power supply to the downstream oxygen sensor by pressing on the tab and pulling on the connector.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/4
Using a ratchet and a 7/8″ oxygen sensor socket, loosen the sensor.
Chapter 8:
Step 4/4
Finish unscrewing by hand. Then remove the sensor.
Chapter 9:
Put the oxygen sensor back in
Step 1/4
Take the new oxygen sensor. And screw it back on.
Chapter 9:
Step 2/4
Plug the electrical connector back in.
Chapter 9:
Step 3/4
Then clip the cable back onto its support.
Chapter 9:
Step 4/4
Finish tightening using a torque wrench.
Chapter 10:
Reconnect the battery
Step 1/2
Reconnect the battery.
Chapter 10:
Step 2/2
Operation complete.