Oxygen Sensor locations?

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
13,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CAMERONLEWISBELL
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I'm having a hard time finding the upstream oxygen sensor on my Z24. Where is it exactly, and what do I have to do to get to it to replace it?

Appreciate it.
Sep 3, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello,

Here is a guide to help walk you through the repair with the location of the oxygen sensors in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-oxygen-sensor


Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Sep 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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DENNCOA
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I have a 2002 cavalier z24. I removed the exhaust manifold shroud to replace the O2 sensor but I don't see anything in the manifold or anything that resembles an O2 sensor??
Denny
Dec 30, 2012 at 9:03 PM
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INHATREDOFME
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I have a 98 cavalier and it started losing acceleration power, i would press the gas and it wouldn't go. i took it to auto zone and they ran a diagnostic on it and it said that the o2 sensor in Bank 1 Sensor 2 could be bad or had a bad connection. according to the readout they gave me it should be before the cat converter but i can't seem to find it. any help would be appreciated.
Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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ZACKMAN
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Before going any further, I need the EXACT code number to make sure you get the right sensor.
Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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INHATREDOFME
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i'm not sure exaactly what code i'm looking for, on the slip they gave it me says. H02S 12 Heater condition (heated oxygen sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2)
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ZACKMAN
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It should be on the slip. It will start with a "P" followed by four-digit number. These are some of examples for heated oxygen sensor for Bank 1 Sensor 2. P0036 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0037 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0038 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0139 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0140 02 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 2) P0141 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Description: Bank 1: Bank means cylinder head. In your case, you only have one bank (Bank 1). Locate your exhaust pipe. Sensor 1 is the one by the exhaust manifold and sensor 2 is the one after the catalytic converter. Sensor 1 sometimes is also called pre-cat sensor, and Sensor 2 called post-cat sensor. You have go under the car, locate the cat in the exhaust pipe, and you should see a 4-wire sensor attached to the exhaust pipe.


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Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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1998 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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Where is the O2 sensor and how do I replace it on my 1998 Chevy Cavalier Z24? It is a 4 cylliner 2.4 liter.
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MERLIN2021
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There are two of them, an upstream, which is before the converter, and a downstream which is after it. There is a scket made for the job, but they either come out easy, or very hard, the hard ones can destroy the threads. If your not equipt to deal with that, get a garage to do em...
Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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GRANDPAW
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How many O2 Sensors does this car have and where are they located?
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Two. One on the bottom of the exhaust manifold and one after the catalytic converter on the exhaust system.



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Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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JEFFACE
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I have scan showing oxy sensor faulty.
Where is the location on motor for removal and replacement of oxygen sensor. 2.2 motor, base car.
Told several models of sensors from 1 wire to four and if I can find the sensors location on the car, I can identify it from there. thank you Jeff
Sep 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM (Merged)
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WILDFIREV9
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Your 97 Cavalier has 2 o2 sensors. One in the exhaust manifold (1 wire) and one after the catalytic converter (4 wire). The diagnostic scan should have said #1 or #2 sensor. You will need this info to proceed. Hope this helps, VIC
Sep 3, 2019 at 1:18 PM (Merged)