Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSORREMOVAL-SRT
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Partially drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the engine cover. Grasp both corners of the engine cover and pull up firmly.
4. Remove the air pump tube retaining bolts (2).
5. Remove the air pump tube assembly from the engine (1).
6. Release the tension on the accessory drive belt.
7. Remove the accessory drive belt from the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
8. Remove the supercharger idler pulley upper retaining bolt (1) and lower retaining bolt (2).
9. Remove the supercharger idler pulley.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley (2) to gain access to the engine coolant temperature sensor (1).
11. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor (1) harness connector.
12. Pull up on the engine coolant temperature sensor retaining clip (1) and slide the engine coolant temperature sensor out of the housing.
13. Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor from the engine.
INSTALLATION - SRT
1. Clean any debris or corrosion from the engine coolant temperature sensor mounting surface.
2. Use a small amount of petroleum jelly to lubricate the sensor seal.
3. Install the engine coolant temperature sensor and retaining clip (1).
4. Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector (1).
5. Install the accessory drive belt idler pulley. Tighten the accessory drive belt idler pulley bolt (2) to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the supercharger idler pulley upper mounting bolt (1) and the lower mounting bolt (2). Tighten the mounting bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the accessory drive belt to the accessory drive belt pulley.
8. Install the air pump tube assembly (1) and install the retaining bolts (2).
9. Install the engine cover (1). Align the engine cover retaining clips to the engine rubber mounts, and push down firmly to connect engine cover to the rubber mounts.
Note: To ease the installation of the engine cover, apply a small amount of lubricant to the engine cover rubber mounts.
10. Refill the cooling system.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.