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CONTROL SYSTEM — Throttle Position Sensor Replacement / Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

F2-152prose procedure

Throttle position sensor adjustment (continued)

  1. 5
    Open the throttle valve slightly and catch the tang of the throttle body on the throttle position sensor plastic tabs. Adjust tang A on the throttle body with tab A on the throttle position sensor. Note tangs on the throttle body mate with the tab on the throttle position sensor on the side of the tab without a slot.
  2. 6
    Position the throttle position sensor on the throttle body so that the mounting holes align.
  3. 7
    Install and hand tighten the attaching screws.
  4. 8
    Release the throttle.
  5. 9
    Adjust the throttle position sensor output voltage and closed throttle position switch.

Replacement

  1. 1
    Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  2. 2
    Remove the throttle position sensor screws.
  3. 3
    Remove the throttle position sensor.
  4. 4
    Replace a new throttle position sensor and adjust it. (Refer to page F2-151.)
  5. 5
    Tighten the throttle position sensor screws. Tightening torque: 1.6—2.3 N·m {16—24 kgf·cm, 14—20 in·lbf}
Tightening torque (throttle position sensor screws)
16 - 23N·m

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Removal / Installation

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Remove the radiator cap.
    Engine coolant temperature sensor installed on the engine. Callouts: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (GRAY) and WASHER, REPLACE pointing to the sealing washer beneath the sensor.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
  3. 3
    Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.
  4. 4
    Install in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: 16—23 N·m {1.6—2.4 kgf·m, 12—17 ft·lbf}
    Replace the washer.
Tightening torque (engine coolant temperature sensor)
157 - 226N·m

Inspection

  1. 1
    Place the sensor in water with a thermometer and heat the water gradually.
    Inspection setup: the coolant temperature sensor and a thermometer are submerged in a beaker of water heated over a burner; an ohmmeter is connected to the sensor to measure resistance versus temperature.
  2. 2
    Measure resistance of the sensor by using an ohmmeter.
  3. 3
    If not as specified, replace the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Engine coolant temperature sensor resistance

20°C {68°F}
Resistance (kΩ)2.2—2.7
80°C {176°F}
Resistance (kΩ)0.29—0.35

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