ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR > REMOVAL

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1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.



2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER


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  1. Remove the 2 nuts and the V-bank cover.



3. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE


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4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY


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  1. Disconnect the vacuum hose.

  1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.

  1. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.



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  1. Loosen the 2 hose clamps.

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner.



5. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY


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  1. Disconnect the throttle motor connector.

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.

  1. Remove the gasket from the intake air surge tank.



6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK


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  1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hose.



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  1. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose.



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  1. Disconnect the ventilation hose.



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  1. Disconnect the 2 VSV connectors.

  1. Disconnect the throttle body with motor connector.

  1. Separate the 3 wire harness clamps and hose clamp.



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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and throttle body bracket.



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  1. Remove the bolt and oil baffle plate.

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 surge tank stays.



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  1. Remove the 2 nuts.

  1. Using an 8 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts, intake air surge tank and gasket.



7. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD


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  1. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector connectors.

  1. Remove the 10 bolts, intake manifold and 2 gaskets.



8. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR


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  1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

  1. Remove the sensor.

  1. Remove the gasket from the sensor.