Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor 3.5L GTDI

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Fig 1: Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor 3.5L GTDI With Torque Specifications

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1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the ACL. Refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
2. Position the RH turbocharger intake tube aside. Refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .
3. Remove the ground wire-to-engine front cover bolt.
4. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove and discard the CHT sensor.
   • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Do not reuse the CHT sensor, install a new sensor.