Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor: Notes

2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line, 2.0L Eng VIN SSECTION Notes
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
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RENDER: 1.0x

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