Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replace Opel Antara I

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replace

Remove

Warning: To avoid serious personal injury, never remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor when the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool to ambient temperature (less than 50°C) before performing this procedure.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine dress cover. Refer to Engine Dress Cover Replace .

Warning: To avoid serious personal injury, never remove the coolant filler cap when the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool to ambient temperature (less than 50°C) before performing this procedure.

3. Allow the engine to cool to ambient temperature less than 50°C, and slowly remove coolant filler cap.
4. Drain approximately two litres of coolant into a suitable container.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (1) from the ECT sensor (2).

Note: Clean the area around the ECT before removal to avoid debris from entering the engine.

6. Remove the ECT sensor (1).

Note: If coolant leaks from the cylinder head as the sensor is removed, screw the sensor back into the cylinder head and drain more coolant from the cooling system.

Install

1. Install the ECT sensor.

Tighten

Tighten the engine coolant temperature sensor to 22 N•m (16 lb-ft).

2. Connect the ECT sensor connector.
3. Refill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Refilling the Cooling System .