Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR - REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 screws.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 3 bolts and screw.

Turn the clip indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the front fender splash shield sub-assembly LH.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Remove the 10 bolts and No. 1 engine under cover.

4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
  • CAUTION:
  • Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

  • HINT:
  • Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

Remove the radiator cap. Then drain the coolant from the radiator.

Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant from the engine.

Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

  • Torque:
  • 13 N*m{ 133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Text in Illustration
*1Radiator Reservoir*2Radiator Cap
*3Radiator Drain Cock Plug*4Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug

Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Raise the front of the V-bank cover to detach the 3 pins. Then remove the 2 V-bank cover hooks from the bracket, and remove the V-bank cover.

Text in Illustration
*1Bracket
*2Hook
*3Pin
*4Grommet
6. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - Removal. 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the sensor.

Remove the gasket from the sensor.