ECT Sensor No. 1

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Pull out the evaporative hose No. 1 from the catch tank and set it aside.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Evaporative Hose No. 1 From Catch Tank
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Pull out the ventilation hose from the air hose and set it aside.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Ventilation Hose From Air Hose
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Remove the clip and loosen the wiring harness.

Fig 3: Removing Clip From Hose
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Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 1 connector.
Remove the ECT sensor No. 1 using the SST .

Fig 4: Removing ECT Sensor No. 1 Using SST
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)