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loves_bruins · 11-07-2016, 08:29 PM

Hey gang
I'm replacing my headers and have to remove the 4 O2 sensors. I broke that stupid yellowish tan tab on both rears. How can I remove the front green ones without breaking them?

davidscamaro · 11-07-2016, 09:07 PM

Try using a very small flat head screwdriver to press down the lock and wiggle it off/out

CamaroDreams76 · 11-07-2016, 09:12 PM

I broke the green things for the rear and almost did for the front. The rears I just zip tied. I tried using neelenose pliers to get the tab out....... Didn't work.

2012OrangeVert · 11-07-2016, 11:43 PM

I just pulled hard on them with my fingers. Sideways. Maybe some needlenose pliers would work. They do suck. Seems like overkill. The tab holds them. Also you have to pull down on the whole thing first to remove it from the block. Then you have a little more room to wiggle it.

pyroguy · 11-08-2016, 08:26 AM

Pull HARD. The driver's side one is easy, the passenger side one is more difficult because you need to pull towards the firewall.

loves_bruins · 11-08-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Pull HARD. The driver's side one is easy, the passenger side one is more difficult because you need to pull towards the firewall.

Won't that break them? I was trying to see if I could keep them for when I reconnect.

pyroguy · 11-08-2016, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by loves_bruins

Won't that break them? I was trying to see if I could keep them for when I reconnect.

No they should lock back with no trouble. However, the O2 extenders are locked on by a clip and should be fine without the extra security clip. Mine have been running fine for over a year now without the clip locked back on.

2012OrangeVert · 11-08-2016, 09:36 PM

We mean pull on them to remove them from the block. Then you have a little more room to get at the locking tabs. If you pull around on them , they should move around. You are not trying to get the tab off at this point. You are just removing it from a sliding holder that is hooked onto the back of the block. Kind of like a cordless drill charger. You slide the battery into, and slide it back off. Same concept, only way smaller. At that point it is no longer buried against the block, and you can get at those tabs. Then you pull the tab out from the plastic clip. Then you just take a small flat head screwdriver and pull up the tab and slide out the connection. Once you get it you will understand. Seems you have to just do it once, then it is all clear. Hard to explain to someone though. Maybe easy to explain on the phone. If you continue to have trouble , you can pm me and I will give you my number .

2ss2moon · 06-21-2025, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012OrangeVert

We mean pull on them to remove them from the block. Then you have a little more room to get at the locking tabs. If you pull around on them , they should move around. You are not trying to get the tab off at this point. You are just removing it from a sliding holder that is hooked onto the back of the block. Kind of like a cordless drill charger. You slide the battery into, and slide it back off. Same concept, only way smaller. At that point it is no longer buried against the block, and you can get at those tabs. Then you pull the tab out from the plastic clip. Then you just take a small flat head screwdriver and pull up the tab and slide out the connection. Once you get it you will understand. Seems you have to just do it once, then it is all clear. Hard to explain to someone though. Maybe easy to explain on the phone. If you continue to have trouble , you can pm me and I will give you my number .

bro! i replaced my passenger side o2 upsteam i think it was and i cant see anything behind the engine block where the sliding holder is located...what should i do man any tips?!

Wizard1183 · 06-21-2025, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ss2moon

bro! i replaced my passenger side o2 upsteam i think it was and i cant see anything behind the engine block where the sliding holder is located...what should i do man any tips?!

Small auto mirror and flashlight. You’ll find it

11-07-2016, 08:29 PM	#1
loves_bruins Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 36	How to remove the plastic tab that holds O2 sensors Hey gang I'm replacing my headers and have to remove the 4 O2 sensors. I broke that stupid yellowish tan tab on both rears. How can I remove the front green ones without breaking them?

11-07-2016, 09:07 PM	#2
davidscamaro Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 BIG cam Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: McDonald's DT Posts: 856	Try using a very small flat head screwdriver to press down the lock and wiggle it off/out __________________ BIG cam ...... 305 45 18 Mickys ...... BMR suspensions

11-07-2016, 09:12 PM	#3
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,420 View My Garage	I broke the green things for the rear and almost did for the front. The rears I just zip tied. I tried using neelenose pliers to get the tab out....... Didn't work. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

11-08-2016, 08:26 AM	#5
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,088 View My Garage	Pull HARD. The driver's side one is easy, the passenger side one is more difficult because you need to pull towards the firewall. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

11-07-2016, 11:43 PM	#4
2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	I just pulled hard on them with my fingers. Sideways. Maybe some needlenose pliers would work. They do suck. Seems like overkill. The tab holds them. Also you have to pull down on the whole thing first to remove it from the block. Then you have a little more room to wiggle it.

11-08-2016, 09:36 PM	#8
2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	We mean pull on them to remove them from the block. Then you have a little more room to get at the locking tabs. If you pull around on them , they should move around. You are not trying to get the tab off at this point. You are just removing it from a sliding holder that is hooked onto the back of the block. Kind of like a cordless drill charger. You slide the battery into, and slide it back off. Same concept, only way smaller. At that point it is no longer buried against the block, and you can get at those tabs. Then you pull the tab out from the plastic clip. Then you just take a small flat head screwdriver and pull up the tab and slide out the connection. Once you get it you will understand. Seems you have to just do it once, then it is all clear. Hard to explain to someone though. Maybe easy to explain on the phone. If you continue to have trouble , you can pm me and I will give you my number .