ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

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  2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover RH.

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  3. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL


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      Remove the 3 clips and upper radiator support seal.

  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

    2. Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

  7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

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    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    2. Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.

    3. Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.

    4. Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 130 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }

    5. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

  8. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.

  9. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

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    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

    2. Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the sensor.

    3. Remove the gasket from the sensor.