Resistance Inspection

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
3. Remove the ECT sensor. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Place the ECT sensor in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.

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5. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor terminals A and B.
   • If not as specified, replace the ECT sensor. (See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Specification (Reference) 

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