Installation [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure
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- INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- Install a new gasket to the engine coolant temperature sensor.
- Using a 19 mm ball joint lock nut wrench, install the engine coolant temperature sensor to the rear water by-pass joint.
*a 19 mm Ball Joint Lock Nut Wrench *b Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length Specified tightening torque
Torque: 19.6 N.m (200 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
NOTE:If the engine coolant temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- When using a 19 mm ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 155 mm (6.1 in.)):
10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
- Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
- CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- Connect the water by-pass hose to the rear water by-pass joint and slide the clip to secure it.
- INSTALL FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR
Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor.