Ve pre 02 sensor v6

[lukey92]

Hi all I need some help. I am trying to remove my cats and for the life of me I can’t get the passenger side off. I can’t get past the heat shield and can’t get the o2 sensor off which I assume I need off. Is there a trick to this or how is anyone got them off before. Thanks in advance any help will be great

 

[greenacc]

Why do you need the O2 sensor off before the cat comes off?

 

[losh1971]

If you need to remove the O2 sensor then use a bigger spanner they tend to seize and will be tight until the last thread. I had to sandblast the threads in the exhaust on mine before i could even fit a new sensor.

 

[lukey92]

Why do you need the O2 sensor off before the cat comes off?

Hopefully to get the heat shield off so I can remove the last bolt on the exhaust

 

[lukey92]

If you need to remove the O2 sensor then use a bigger spanner they tend to seize and will be tight until the last thread. I had to sandblast the threads in the exhaust on mine before i could even fit a new sensor.

I can’t seem to remove the last bolt on the exhaust is there a trick to it