Kia Sedona: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Repair procedures| Inspection |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the ECTS connector. |
| 3. |
Remove the ECTS (Refer to "Removal"). |
| 4. |
After immersing the thermistor of the sensor into engine coolant, measure resistance between the ECTS terminals 3 and 4. |
| 5. |
Check that the resistance is within the specification.
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| Removal |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner") |
| 3. |
Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (A). |
| 4. |
Remove the spring clip (B), and then pull the sensor from the water temperature control assembly.
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| Installation |
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| 1. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
| 2. |
Supplement the engine coolant.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant") |
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Schematic Diagrams
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1.
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