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Removing engine temp sensor

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:09 pm
by Kcwiro
Car info:

1991 subaru legacy sedan EJ22

Hey guys I have been stumbling around trying to find a thread about how you remove/replace the engine temp sensor on this legacy. I located the sensor but it is in such a tight spot nothing I have will fit in to pop it out so I can replace it. Not to mention it has the computer plug on one side of it preventing me from ust using a regular socket on it.

Can anyone post a pic of the tool I need and brief directions on how I get this guy out so I can replace it? (checked the library and didn't see any write up on it...fooie!)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:24 pm
by Manarius
Unplug the plug and use a standard socket on it. It may be a tight squeeze so you may need to use a regular wrench.

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:55 pm
by Kcwiro
I'll have to see if I have a standard wrench that is that small enough to sqweeze in there. 19mm is large regardless

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:50 pm
by Splinter
I just did mine 2 minutes ago...

19MM deep socket did the trick

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:10 am
by entirelyturbo
Take the PCV tree off the block. I don't know how you could do this without doing that first.

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:33 am
by Kcwiro
....good point... :-D it done now =) my duh moment for the day