Problems with Removing Downstream O2 Sensor
My '08 Mazda3 hatch recently threw a code (P0138) indicating that bank 1 sensor 2 is malfunctioning by reading a higher than normal output voltage signal, so I've been attempting to remove it for bench testing and possible replacement. The issue is that it's located in a very inconvenient location and also seems to be torqued surprisingly tight. I currently have the car sitting on jacks, and no matter whether I try removing it from the top of the engine bay or through the bottom of the vehicle, I just can't generate enough leverage to properly break it loose.
My question to those of you who've replaced the downstream O2 sensor on your vehicle is, how did you manage to remove it? In attempting to work it loose, here's what I've tried so far:
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