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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Use care when handling the coolant sensor. Damage to the coolant sensor will affect the operation of the fuel control system.
  1. Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 GE 47716 Fill) .
  2. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
  3. Fig 1: Removing ECT Sensor
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  4. Remove the ECT sensor.