Engine Temperature Control Sensor -G694-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying MAX-Marking For Coolant

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The engine is cold.

-- Quickly open the coolant reservoir cap and release any remaining pressure in the cooling system and then close it again.

-- Carefully pull the engine cover off the four retaining pins one after the other in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover -Arrows-

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-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Idler Roller, Cover -1-, & Bolt -2-

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-- Remove the cover -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the idler roller.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 4: Component Location Engine Temperature Control Sensor -G694-

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NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the Engine Temperature Control Sensor -G694-.