2011 Yukon Denali oil pressure sending unit

[BX4TRAIN]

Hi has anyone ever had a problem removing the electrical connector from the oil pressure sender. If so (Help) I’m able to reach the sensor but my hands are to big to squeeze both side of the connector or is there a special tool to remove this connector. Please any advice is great advice. My check engine light is on and my oil pressure gauge is at 0 but truck still runs fine.

 

[Glisella]

Hi has anyone ever had a problem removing the electrical connector from the oil pressure sender. If so (Help) I’m able to reach the sensor but my hands are to big to squeeze both side of the connector or is there a special tool to remove this connector. Please any advice is great advice. My check engine light is on and my oil pressure gauge is at 0 but truck still runs fine.

They make a socket to remove the actual sensor, but I'd imagine maybe a pick tool could help with the electrical connector? My hands were too big so I had to go the route of removing the intake manifold & fuel rails.

 

[BX4TRAIN]

They make a socket to remove the actual sensor, but I'd imagine maybe a pick tool could help with the electrical connector? My hands were too big so I had to go the route of removing the intake manifold & fuel rails.

Yes I have the correct socket to remove the sensor but my hands are a little to big. I’m gonna try a few more things before I remove that manifold.


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[Wolfbraid]

The connector is a lift tab on my 07

looks like this one, not sure but I think the 11 is probably the same.

 

[BX4TRAIN]

The connector is a lift tab on my 07

looks like this one, not sure but I think the 11 is probably the same.

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this is what mine looks like and one is the actual picture. I can unlock the white clip in the front section of the connector but my hand is to big to depress the blue side pieces.


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[BX4TRAIN]

this is what mine looks like and one is the actual picture. I can unlock the white clip in the front section of the connector but my hand is to big to depress the blue side pieces.


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[drummin1]

Hi has anyone ever had a problem removing the electrical connector from the oil pressure sender. If so (Help) I’m able to reach the sensor but my hands are to big to squeeze both side of the connector or is there a special tool to remove this connector. Please any advice is great advice. My check engine light is on and my oil pressure gauge is at 0 but truck still runs fine.

Pretty sure you have to remove the manifold....I had to on my 2011 6.3 L Yukon.

 

[BX4TRAIN]

Pretty sure you have to remove the manifold....I had to on my 2011 6.3 L Yukon.

That’s what I’m figuring because it’s been two weeks now and I’m sick of looking at the check engine light. I have a 2011 6.2 as well.


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[Mark Wendler]

Once you pull up on the white locking piece, then you depress the BLACK tab that is in between the white locking piece in the picture. I was able to replace the sensor on my 2011 6.2 Yukon WITHOUT removing the manifold. Takes a long thin extension and a swivel joint at the special socket. Of course you have to have long arms and be a contortionist to get it done. And even then, it's done mostly by feel. AND, don't forget to address the screen filter underneath it if you have AFM.

 

[PoorMansEscalade]

You should remove the manifold because you also need to change the screen underneath the sensor which gets gummed up and blocks flow to the sensor. Most of the time this is what’s actually wrong and not the sensor.

 

[Daturbosix]

ive used a 90 degree pick before to release it. and then a straight pick to get the screen out to clean. all with the intake in place.

 

[Trailblazzin]

ive used a 90 degree pick before to release it. and then a straight pick to get the screen out to clean. all with the intake in place.

Any special instructions? I tried to get back there but I can barely touch the connector with my finger tip.

Would you get any additional clearance by removing the transmission mount and raising the rear/tailshaft of the transmission?

 

[Daturbosix]

no, not really any special instructions. you just gotta cram your hand back there, then use the right combination of extensions so you can actually move the ratchet