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Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Remove the clip (A).
    2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
    3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
    Fig 1: Pulling Collector Cover (RH) And (LH) Side Upward
    G10403792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the engine coolant temperature sensor, and remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
Fig 2: Locating Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector
G09479722Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.