Both of my sensors were cracked just like the two in the pics.
It's pretty tough to get the wire for the driver's side sensor back to the connector. I had to get on the passenger's side, reach in at an odd angle, and do everything blind. One advantage of being 6'5" is that it's almost easier to reach to the DS from the PS than it is from the DS just because I can stretch out over the engine a bit more and relieve low back stress.
Anyway, to get the DS sensor installed I put the bolt through the center of the sensor while I still had it out.
I then, more or less, jammed my right hand w/sensor back under the intake while using my fingertips to route the connector to just about the right spot at the back of the manifold.
I then moved to the back of the intake manifold to pull the connector from the new sensor through to the connector from the wiring harness (done blind, again...just have to feel for the connector) and get it hooked up.
Once that was done, I went under the intake with a ratcheting 12mm wrench(PRICELESS for this work!!) and put the ratcheting end over the still loose hex head.
I used the wrench to "grab" the bolt and sensor and twist and turn them until they were properly aligned with the hole.
Then I had to stuff enough of my left hand in under the manifold to hold the sensor in place while the right hand slowly (1 or 2 clicks at a time) ratcheted the bolt (simultaneously crushing the bones in my left hand).
Once the bolt got started, I took out the (crushed and mangled
)left hand and just continued to ratchet until almost tight.
Then I aligned the sensor in the same position as the original and tightened.
It's definitely not a quick job if you have big hands. Collin, if I remember, you have some BIG hands. Best of luck to ya! Just be patient when trying to use the bolt head to position the assembly. If the bolt comes out of the center of the sensor then you have to take the sensor out and start over, or you have to get the bolt back through the sesor in those confined spaces (I had to do this 2 or 3 times).
Hope I've helped. If you have questions, gimme a call.
Mat