Lexus NX: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor.

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PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

HINT:

Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor.

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(a) Using a 19 mm ball joint lock nut wrench, install a new gasket and engine coolant temperature sensor. Torque: Specified tightening torque 19.6 N*m (200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) HINT: Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench. Click here When using ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 162 mm (6.38 in.)): 10.2 N*m (104 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf)

*1 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor *2 Gasket *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length *b 19 mm Ball Joint Lock Nut Wrench

(b) Connect the 2 ground wires with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

8.4 N·m {86 kgf·cm, 74 in·lbf}

(c) Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

2. ADD ENGINE COOLANT

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3. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK

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4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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