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3.0L Diesel

The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is located on the upper portion of the water pump housing. It is installed into a water jacket inline with the thermostat.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
    Fig 1: Engine Cover
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  2. Remove the engine cover (1).
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 2: Coolant Temperature Sensor Wire Harness Connector
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  4. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor wire harness connector (1).
    Fig 3: Coolant Temperature Sensor
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  5. Remove the coolant temperature sensor (1) from the water pump housing.