We don't have service information for your model, but look for that sensor on the air intake tube somewhere between the air filter and the throttle body assembly. On some models that sensor is built into another sensor, typically the mass air flow sensor, so you'll find from perhaps four to eight wires on it. Normally temperature sensors are stand-alone sensors with just two wires.
Be aware that temperature sensors have an extremely low failure rate because there's just one component inside them. By far the majority of defects are caused by wiring and connector terminal problems. This is where someone replaces the sensor mentioned in the fault code multiple times, but the code keeps coming back. Before you waste money on a new sensor, inspect the terminals in its connector to see if they're corroded or spread. When there's a light film of corrosion on the terminals, the scraping action from unplugging it and plugging it back in often scratches clean spots so it will work again for days to months, but that is not a permanent fix. The terminals must be cleaned and shined up, then, those in the connector should be pulled out to be gently squeezed to make tighter contact.
Also follow the wiring harness from the sensor. Look for wires that were rubbing on metal brackets, and look for the larger connector where the engine wiring connects to the body wiring. That's another good place to find corroded terminals. Invest in a new sensor only after all these other things have been inspected and eliminated.
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