1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (SeeBATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)
3. Drain the engine coolant from the radiator. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [LF]
4. Remove the service hole cover.a. Remove the suspension tower bar (joint), (right side) and (left side). (See FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)b. Remove the wiper arm. (See WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)d. Remove the side cowl grille. (See SIDE COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)e. Move the cooler pipe No.3 and heater pipe slightly out of the way.
f. Remove the service hole cover. (See EGR VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF].)
5. Disconnect the heater hose and move the heater pipe slightly out of the way.
6. Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
7. Remove the ECT sensor.
NOTE:
Put the double nut together and install the torque wrench. (See SERVICE CAUTIONS.)
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
ECT sensor tightening torque
10—14 N·m {1.1—1.4 kgf·m, 7.4—10.3 ft·lbf}