Help: removing oxygen sensor wire 01' Taco

Changing out the OS on my taco, how do I get the dang wire off the sensor?

 

You mean you are trying to unplug it from the harness? If so, it has a tab on the outside of the connector that you squeeze while pulling on the pigtail to get it to release. Hard to see, and a little tricky at first.

 

Check out this link. Tells you all about it.

http://4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/tech/O2_Sensor/

Good luck. Thinking about doing this myself. Needed it for the last 25k miles or so...

 

Is it the upstream or downstream sensor, both wires are a PITA to unclip.

 

Thanks man. I was under the trucking getting heated - thought it may be the type you need a small screwdriver to unpin. Found the squeeze spot and Bam!!!!

Replaced the sensor, "check engine light" is now OFF

Thanks y'all.

 

Not off or now off?

You have to reset the check engine light with a scanner, or disconnect the battery for a few minutes.

 

whooooppppssss. Fixed.

"NOW OFF"

Left the battery off over night. Had a mechanic buddy test it, everything is fine and passes.