Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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Engine is cold.

-- Open the cap on the coolant reservoir to release any pressure in the coolant system and then close it again.

-- Remove the front engine cover -1- upward.

Fig 1: Engine Cover

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Remove the retaining clip -2- and the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-.

Fig 2: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor -G62- location

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