Got the starter out, bolt holding the sensor out, wires disconnected and the sensor itself spinning from 7-2 o'clock position.

Now what?

Does it have to line up to come out (ie 9 oclock poition vs. 12oclock position)?

TIA

 

it almost looks like it is hitting the dipstick tube...

 

Well now the elbow broke off and I have to decide how to get it out.

Should I just use some vicegrips and try to pull on the wires to pull it out, or try to pry it out with a screwdriver, or?

Any help?

 

I don't believe there's anything needs aligned. Should come out in any position.

I think a screwdriver would probably work fine, just don't want to scar up the inside of the hole so the o-ring doesn't seal.

 

The thing is probably stuck on it's o ring, a lot of times when they break on me like that I will take a small pick or pocket screwdriver and use it to carefully bend the plastic until I can grab it with a pair of needlenose...it can take some time but once you get it deformed enough for the o-ring to get loose it should just pull out of the hole.When I put the new one in I normally lube up the o-ring with some light grease and it should just pop in.

 

Been trying to pry it out for a while with screw driver. No luck....

Any other ideas?

 

try a screw driver on two sides it should pop out . if that don't work try to run a screw in it and use vise grips and a pry tool