Sender Unit - Water Temperature Indicator: Removal

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Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor from the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Coolant Temperature Sensor (4.2L)
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Fig 2: Disconnecting Coolant Temperature Sensor (4.6L)
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Fig 3: Disconnecting Coolant Temperature Sensor (7.3L)
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