Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

Removing

• Engine cold.

- Install protective body covers. Refer to => [ Protective Body Covers, Installing ] Protective Body Covers, Installing.

- Remove the right engine compartment trim - 3 -.





CAUTION!
The vehicle could overheat if the cap is installed incorrectly.

• The cap must engage noticeably when sealing.

- Open the cap on the coolant reservoir to release any pressure in the coolant system and then close it again.

- Disconnect electrical connector - arrow - on Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (G62).





• Lay a cloth below to catch escaping coolant.

- Remove the retaining clamp and the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (G62) from the connecting pieces.

• The installation location is shown with the engine compartment crossmember removed.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace O-ring.

• To prevent coolant loss, immediately insert new Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (G62) in connecting pieces.

- Install the engine compartment trim.

- Check coolant level => [ Filling ] Procedures.