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Inlet Air Temperature Sensor: Description

The IAT sensor attaches to the clean air duct. See Fig 1.

The IAT Sensor is a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) Sensor that provides information to the PCM regarding the temperature of the air entering the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Inlet Air Temperature Sensor
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