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# 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

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

3. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE

4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect the vacuum hose.

1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.

1. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.

1. Loosen the 2 hose clamps.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner.

5. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY

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

1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hose.

1. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose.

1. Disconnect the ventilation hose.

1. Disconnect the 2 VSV connectors.

1. Disconnect the throttle body with motor connector.

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

1. Remove the 2 bolts and throttle body bracket.

1. Remove the bolt and oil baffle plate.

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

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

1. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector connectors.

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

8. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

1. Remove the sensor.

1. Remove the gasket from the sensor.