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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION:

Use care when handling the coolant sensor. Damage to the coolant sensor will affect the operation of the fuel control system.

    Fig 1: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connectors
    GM1663209Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) .
  3. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (6) from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
  4. Fig 2: Identifying ECT Sensor
    GM1670866Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the ECT sensor.