Removal & Installation (Tribute 3.0L)

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NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in the illustration.

Partially drain the cooling system.
Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) harness connector (1). See Fig 1.
Unclip and remove the sensor (2). See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing ECT Sensor - Tribute (3.0L)

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