12 62 500 Replacing coolant temperature sensor (N12)

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WARNING: Danger of scalding!
Only carry out work on the cooling system after the engine has cooled down!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Installation location

On cylinder head, left.

Coolant can escape when temperature sensor is being replaced. Catch and dispose of coolant.

Release screw.

Pull intake muffler (1) towards top and detach clean air pipe (2).

Detach intake muffler (1) from air filter housing and remove.

Remove clean air pipe.

Fig 1: Removing Intake Muffler From Air Filter Housing

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Unlock and detach plugs (1 and 2).

Unlock and disconnect line (3).

Carefully pull cable duct (4) upwards slightly.

Fig 2: Pulling Cable Duct

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Unlock plug (1) and remove.

Detach lock (2) and remove temperature sensor (3).

Installation:

Fig 3: Removing Plug

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NOTE: Now clear the fault memory.