APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SERVICE REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR MOUNTING BOSS

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An apparatus and method for the replacement of a damaged exhaust temperature sensor mounting boss for automobiles in the event an integral shrouded mounting boss becomes damaged. The present invention provides a means to replace only the sensor mounting boss (used interchangeably with bung and fitting hereinafter), rather than having to replace an entire exhaust emissions after-treatment component. This is accomplished by utilizing a developed removal technique of simultaneously applying extreme heat and torque to cleanly remove a damaged integral sensor mounting boss. In conjunction with the installation of a service replacement mounting boss which has also been developed to embody a new form as a stand-alone replacement part. This invention allows for the benefits of cost savings and reduced vehicle repair downtime, as well as a reduced consumption of rare earth metals used in the construction of exhaust emissions after-treatment devices.