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[chrisgixer]

I can't get my hands down there without removing the wiper mechanism either.  Did you find you had to run the motor briefly to move the linkages so you could get at the top bolt?

No, but see what you mean. Long 1/4" extension is weapon of choice to remove ime. Then tape the bolt to the socket to refit. Trying to remember if removing the other two bolts first helps...?

[Radar]

No need to run motor for a bit and it doesn't make a difference if you undo the other 2.

I knew I should have taped the screw on refitting as it is now sitting where the oil cooler plate is Might be able to retrieve if I had a long magnetic telescope thingy but I will try tomorrow. When trying to retrieve the screw I noticed an unplugged small grey electrical connector at the back of the engine - anyone know what this is? I have a photo and will try to post it up.

The hbv is in and tested again with no leaks so that is good.

[Radar]

Picture of connector
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[Andy B]

what colour is the wire? The temp (gauge) sensor uses a normal spade connector and that has a blue wire

[Radar]

It was black.

[Andy B]

It was black.

Sorry ...... no idea then. 

[Radar]

Thanks for the suggestion - was wondering if it had anything to do with the old crank sensor?

[albitz]

Nothing to do with crank sensor.I cant think of anything apart from the temp gauge sensor which uses a spade connector.

[Andy H]

No need to run motor for a bit and it doesn't make a difference if you undo the other 2.

I knew I should have taped the screw on refitting as it is now sitting where the oil cooler plate is Might be able to retrieve if I had a long magnetic telescope thingy but I will try tomorrow. When trying to retrieve the screw I noticed an unplugged small grey electrical connector at the back of the engine - anyone know what this is? I have a photo and will try to post it up.

The hbv is in and tested again with no leaks so that is good.

Me too  (twice )
The first time it was still visible & I fished it out again. Not 10 seconds later I dropped it again and heard it clatter down somewhere near the coolant bridge.
I took the plenum and upper manifold off and fished it out with a telescopic magnet.

[Andy H]

what colour is the wire? The temp (gauge) sensor uses a normal spade connector and that has a blue wire

I think mine has some black sleeve over the blue wire to protect it. When you retrieve bolt number 4 you can clip it back on to the coolant temperature sensor.........

[Radar]

In the maintenance guide to change the coolant temp. sensor the 3rd pic down which has the cts arrowed, the thing to the left of it shows a connector - mine looks like that

[Andy B]

... sensor the 3rd pic down which has the cts arrowed, the thing to the left of it shows a connector - mine looks like that


.......

I still think temp gauge sensor then 

[Radar]

Thankyou - you the man

Also when you replace the wiper linkage there is a black bracket which has 2 torx screws fixes to the bottom windscreen trin - does the fit over or under the linkage and should you put this on before the linkage goes back in?

[chrisgixer]

Spade connector goes on the brass nipple next to the arrowed connector in the pic as Andy says.

Remove the bracket to remove and refit wiper mechanism.

And cover your wing with a rag or sumat in the area between bonet strut and Bonet hinge. It's VERY easy to scratch the wing otherwise.

[Radar]

Thanks - linkage is in already and I will fit the bracket tomorrow.