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                        | Last Modified: 08-21-2023 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM100000001AYSX |  
                        | Model Year Start: 2019 | Model: Avalon | Prod Date Range: [04/2018 -                    
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                        | Title: 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR: INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ] |  INSTALLATIONPROCEDURE1. INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HINT: Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2019]; 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  ![2020 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2019 -        ]; 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  (a) Apply a light coat of engine coolant to the O-ring of the engine coolant temperature sensor. NOTICE: If reusing the engine coolant temperature sensor, be sure to inspect the O-ring. (b) Install the engine coolant temperature sensor to the water outlet with the clip. 
                     NOTICE: 
                        
If the engine coolant temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the engine coolant temperature sensor.
 (c) Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector. 2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): THROTTLE BODY: INSTALLATION+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  3. ADD ENGINE COOLANT Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; MAINTENANCE: 2GR-FKS COOLANT: REPLACEMENT+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  4. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]; 2GR-FKS (COOLING): COOLING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (a) Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2019]; 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  ![2020 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2019 -        ]; 2GR-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  |