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Removal Procedure

CAUTION:

Use care when handling the coolant sensor. Damage to the coolant sensor will affect the operation of the fuel control system.

    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    GM1812206Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LZ4, LY7, LE5, LE9) , Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill LZ4, LY7. LE5, LE9) .
  2. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
  3. Fig 2: Locating ECT Sensor
    GM1812215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the ECT sensor.