Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If you are reinstalling the original sensor, or if you are installing a new sensor without a sealer, coat the threads with Sealer (1050805). Install the ECT sensor. Tighten the ECT sensor to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector. Refill the engine coolant system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING under COOLING SYSTEM.