Engine Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor

Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Drain cooling system.




3. Disconnect coupler from ECT sensor (1).
4. Remove ECT sensor from water outlet pipe.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.
- Clean mating surfaces of sensor and water outlet pipe.
- Tighten ECT sensor (1) to specified torque.

Tightening Torque
ECT sensor (a): 15 N.m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft)




- Connect coupler to sensor securely.
- Refill cooling system.