Engine Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVING
1. Remove air-filter housing complete. Unclip the temperature sensor connector on the cylinder head and separate.
2. Remove rear engine guard. Remove temperature sensor with standard tool, e.g. Hazet 4550-1.

INSTALLING
1. Join connection from above and clip in.
2. Apply a film of Molykote HTP white paste to the thread of the union nut

Tightening torques:
Union in cylinder head 20 Nm (15 ft. lb.)
Union nut for temperature sensor 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.).

NOTE: Make sure that the tip of the sensor is not bent when removing or installing the temperature sensor.