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Fuel Temperature Sensor -G81-, CHECKING

Observe all safety precautions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

View clean working conditions: CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS 

Use only gold-plated terminals when servicing any component with gold-plated electrical harness connector terminals.

For wiring diagrams, component locations, and connector views, Refer to the applicable wiring diagram.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements

Test procedure

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis

-- Disconnect the Fuel Temperature Sensor -G81- electrical harness connector.

Checking wiring 

-- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Using a Multimeter, check the Fuel Temperature Sensor -G81- electrical harness connector to the Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T60 for an open circuit.

Fuel Temperature Sensor -G81- electrical harness connector terminals Engine Control Module (ECM) -J623- electrical harness connector T60 terminals.
1 53
2 42

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery positive or Ground

-- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection and replace any open fuses.

-- Go to Final procedures

If the specified value was obtained:

-- If no faults were found. Replace the Fuel Temperature Sensor -G81-. Refer to appropriate service information.

-- Go to Final procedures

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .