Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Removal

Remove the 11 clips and intake duct seal.

Remove the 5 clips and side cover.

Remove the 2 clips and side cover.

Raise the V-bank cover to disengage the clip on the rear of the cover. Raise the cover again to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover and remove the cover.

NOTICE:

Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

Using a clip remover, separate the clip on the rubber portion of the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly from the front upper fender protector LH.

Disengage the 3 clips and the claw to remove the front fender protector upper LH.

Put protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 clips and remove the roof drip side finish moulding.

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove the clips.
   
2. If the clips are damaged or fall off, replace them with new clips.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the front wiper arm head cap.

HINT:

1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and the LH side.
   
2. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

Remove the 2 clips.

Disengage the 11 claws, and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Remove the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant.

HINT:

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

Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head.

Disconnect the MAF meter connector.

Disconnect the clamp from the air cleaner.

Disconnect the VSV hose.

Disconnect the 4 clamps.

Remove the hose clamp and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.

Disconnect the throttle motor connector.

Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the throttle body from the intake air surge tank.

Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.

Remove the throttle body and gasket.

Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake air surge tank.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 1 vacuum switching valve assembly from the intake air surge tank.

Disconnect the wire harness and hose from the surge tank.

Disconnect the ventilation hose from the intake air surge tank.

Remove the bolt and water hose joint from the intake air surge tank.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the surge tank stay.

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 7 bolts, 2 nuts and gasket.

Disconnect the connector for the SCV.

Disconnect the SCV position sensor connector.

Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts, intake manifold and gasket.

Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Remove the gasket from the engine coolant temperature sensor.