In a message dated 23/07/2008 11:41:03 A.M. Central Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: I R&R the high pressure oil sender in 1/2hr. without removing anything else. Sometime the muffler shield must be pried backwards a bit to allow the 1/2 drive deep well socket to get on the sensor. Use a breaker bar on the socket as it takes up less space than a ratchet. Also a short socket reducer to 3/8" drive can be inserted in the deep well socket part way which allows the use of a 1/2" open end wrench to turn the socket. A pair of long angled needle nose pliers is used to remove the spade connector on the end of the wire. Pull on the wire to break the tie wrap. That spade connector to wire connection is most times bad, so now's the time to cut off the terminal end, strip back the wire and crimp on a new, fully insulated, spade connector. Use Dielectric grease on the connection. Put back the tie wrap to keep the wire from being caught up in the waterpump belt, that part is fun, use the needle nose pliers again for that little job.
The easy way to the rear sensor is to remove the water pump pulley. A dep socket can then be used to remove and replace the sensor. Again, be sure to use the correct one, .9 Bar.
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