Engine Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECT SENSOR)




Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Disconnect coupler from ECT sensor.
4. Remove ECT sensor from water outlet cap.




Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.
- Clean mating surfaces of sensor and water outlet cap.
- Use new O-ring.
- Tighten ECT sensor to specified torque.

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

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