Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Removal/Installation
WARNING:
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When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
ECT Sensor No.1
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Drain the engine coolant..
4. Pull out the evaporative hose No.1 from the catch tank and set it aside.
5. Pull out the ventilation hose from the air hose and set it aside.
6. Remove the clip and loosen the wiring harness.
7. Disconnect the ECT sensor No.1 connector.
8. Remove the ECT sensor No.1 using the SST
.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
10. Refill the engine coolant..
ECT Sensor No.2
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Drain the engine coolant..
3. Lift up the bracket.
4. Disconnect the ECT sensor No.2 connector.
5. Remove the ECT sensor No.2 from the water pipe.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Refill the engine coolant..
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection
Resistance Inspection
WARNING:
When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until
it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
ECT Sensor No.1
1. Remove the ...
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Purpose/Function
Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection
amount.
Detects the ECT and inputs it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
The ECT sen ...
Other materials:
Fresh Air Duct
Purpose, Function
Conducts fresh air from outside the engine compartment.
Increases air density by taking fresh air, which is cooler than the engine
compartment, to enhance the charging efficiency, ensuring the combustion stability.
Construction
The fresh-air duct is i ...
Selector Lever Inspection
1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
2. Perform the following procedures to inspect the selector lever.
If there is any malfunction, adjust the selector cable..
a. Verify that the selector lever can be operated as shown in the figure.
b. Verify that the selector lever ...
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Purpose/Function
Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection
amount.
Detects the ECT and inputs it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
The ECT sensor No.2 is only used for OBD.
Construction
ECT sensor No.1
Installed to the water out ...
