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Oil Temperature Sensor/Switch: Service and Repair

Removing and installing oil temperature sensor - GT3
Removing oil temperature sensor





1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Unscrew hexagon-head bolt M6 x 34. Undo the hose clamp on the throttle body. Pull off plug from hot film mass air flow sensor and remove air cleaner assembly.





2. Remove hydraulic pump. Undo the three hexagon-head bolts on the servo pump by approximately one half turn. Remove drive belt. Remove servo pump pulley. Unscrew fastening screws on the reservoir (two M8 screws) and four screws (three M8 screws and one M6 screw) on the hydraulic pump. Pull the expansion tank with hydraulic pump and connected lines up out of the fastening bracket and lay aside to the right-hand side.





3. 3 Remove air-conditioning compressor. Remove compressor from the bracket for the generator. Unscrew the three screws for this purpose. Disconnect the electrical connection on the compressor. Lift the compressor out of the engine compartment and lay it aside with the leads still connected. Protect the body from damage with a cover.





4. Remove oil temperature sensor. Disconnect electrical connection. Undo and unscrew oil temperature sensor (a/f 22).

Installing oil temperature sensor - GT3
1. Install oil temperature sensor. Fit oil temperature sensor with a new sealing ring and screw in. Tightening torque 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.). Connect electrical connection.





2. Install air-conditioning compressor. Push the compressor onto the bracket for the generator again. Screw in the three compressor fastening screws and tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





3. Install hydraulic pump. Place the hydraulic pump with connected lines into installation position. Tighten the three M8 fastening screws to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). Tighten the M6 screw to 9.7 Nm (7.0 ft. lbs.). Screw in the two fastening screws on the reservoir and tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). Tighten the servo pump pulley to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). Fit drive belt.





4. Install air cleaner assembly. Insert air cleaner housing in its holder again. Tighten the M6 x 34 hexagon-head bolt to 9.7 Nm (7.0 ft. lbs.) Tighten the hose clamp on the throttle body and push the plug onto the hot film mass air flow sensor.