hi i have a 89 325ix i would like to know how to remove the sensor it seems that my fuel rail is over top of my sensor and block it from being removed with any size socket. also unrelated but quite at the same time the 5 petal press to reveal codes worked once but now doesn't any advice on either?

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I think you might need to remove the fuel rail to get to the sensor, or perhaps try a crowfoot wrench? As for the foot-pedal method, follow the instructions *exactly*. It's very easy to get this wrong many times. I often have difficulty getting it to work when I haven't done it for quite a while.

- Wayne