Last Modified: 04-05-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000000VI98
Model Year Start: 2016 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [12/2015 - 08/2016]
Title: 2GR-FE (ENGINE CONTROL): ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR: REMOVAL; 2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+

2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST MANIFOLD: REMOVAL+

3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE COOLING: COOLANT: REPLACEMENT+

4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

(See page 2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; WIPER / WASHER: FRONT WIPER MOTOR: REMOVAL )

5. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

2016 - 2020 MY Sienna [12/2015 -        ]; FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL+

6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER ASSEMBLY SEAL

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE (ENGINE CONTROL): THROTTLE BODY: REMOVAL+

7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER AND HOSE

2016 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 08/2016]; 2GR-FE (ENGINE CONTROL): THROTTLE BODY: REMOVAL+

8. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

(b) Using a 19 mm deep socket wrench, remove the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Text in Illustration

*1

19 mm Deep Socket Wrench

(c) Remove the gasket from the sensor.