REMOVAL
WARNING: HOT, PRESSURIZED COOLANT CAN CAUSE INJURY BY SCALDING. COOLING SYSTEM MUST BE PARTIALLY DRAINED BEFORE REMOVING THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. REFER TO GROUP 7, COOLING.
Fig. 33 Air Cleaner Housing Assembly
1 - AIR CLEANER ELEMENT COVER
2 - TABS
3 - HOUSING
Fig. 34 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor-3.9/ 5.2/5.9L Engines-Typical
1 - GENERATOR
2 - A/C COMPRESSOR
3 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
4 - ELEC. CONN.
The ECT sensor is located near the front of the intake manifold (Fig. 35).
(1) Partially drain cooling system. Refer to Group 7, Cooling.
(2) Disconnect electrical connector from ECT sensor.
(3) Remove sensor from intake manifold.
Fig. 35 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor-4.7L V-8 Engine
1 - ECT SENSOR
2 - MOUNTING BOLTS (2)
3 - MAP SENSOR
4 - INTAKE MANIFOLD
INSTALLATION
(1) Install sensor.
(2) Tighten to 11 N*m (8 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect electrical connector to sensor.
(4) Replace any lost engine coolant. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System.