ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR INSPECTION [L8, LF]

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1.  Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

3.  Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.

4.  Remove the ECT sensor. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

5.  Place the ECT sensor in the water and while increasing the water temperature, measure the resistance between ECT sensor terminals A and B.

•  If not within the specification, replace the ECT sensor. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF])