Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Removal
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (see REPLACEMENT )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP (see REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE (see REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Using SST, remove the sensor and gasket.
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- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (see REPLACEMENT )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER
- Remove the 2 nuts and engine cover.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
- Disconnect the purge VSV connector.
- Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps.
- Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.
- Disconnect the purge line hose from the clamp.
- Lock the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, and then disconnect the No. 1 air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
- Unfasten the 2 hook clamps, and then remove the air cleaner cap.
- Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
- Disconnect the purge line hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the No. 1 throttle body hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the throttle position sensor and control motor connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel tube from the clamp.
- Remove the 4 bolts, and then remove the fuel pipe support and throttle body.
- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.