Removing
1. The coolant temperature sensor is located on the left side of the cylinder head on 6-cylinder engines or on the left side of the water pump on 4- and 5-cylinder engines.
2. Remove the coolant temperature sensor on a cold engine. Remove the ground wire from the battery.
3. Drain some of the coolant from the cooling system.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the coolant temperature sensor.
5. Unscrew the coolant temperature sensor from the cylinder head or water pump and remove the sensor gasket.
Installation
1. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal. Add coolant to the cooling system.