ECT Sensor No. 2 (U.S.A. and CANADA)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the ECT sensor No. 2 connector.
Remove the ECT sensor No. 2 using the SST .

Fig 1: Removing ECT Sensor No. 2 Using SST
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Refill the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)