Thought you guys might like to see how to replace the early style ICP sensor. Seems to have been a hot topic here recently.
Parts required
First step, after you determine that you need to replace this sensor and/or connector, is to remove the air filter, degas jug, FICM, and the rear stud on the intake manifold.
You'll then see this - pretty much:
ICP sensor with interfering components removed
Zoomed in some
Use a long right angle pick to take loose the ICP sensor connector. Pull it up and out of the way. Use a long extension, a 1 1/16th crowfoot, and a swivel to get the sensor loose. You'll need some long, nimble fingers to fish the sensor out. This is where you are thanking me for telling you to remove the rear intake manifold stud.
Now take a look at what you got:
Oily ICP sensor
Makes for an oily harness
Install your new ICP sensor, and splice in your new pigtail connector. Trim the wires to the same length - you don't want a lot of wire back there that can contact the exhaust!
Trimming the wires
Put on what you took off, and you're done!
Now go pull the roof off a few cold ones. You deserve it.
