Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor -G62-: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Marking

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Engine cold.

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover -1- And -2-

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor -G62-.

Fig 3: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor -G62- And Clip

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NOTE:

Use a cloth to catch any leaking coolant.

-- Remove the clip -2- and the ECT sensor.

NOTE:

Ignore -arrow-.