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Crankshaft Position Sensor (3MZ-FE): Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 
    1. Remove the 3 clips and 5 screws, then remove the engine under cover No. 1.
      Fig 1: Removing Engine Under Cover
      G02939094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
    1. Remove the clip and 2 bolts, then remove the front fender apron seal.
      Fig 2: Locating Front Fender Apron Seal
      G02939095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Remove the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt, then remove the crankshaft position sensor.
      Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor
      G02939096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf) 
  6. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
  7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 
  8. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 
  9. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See  CHARGING SYSTEM (3MZ-FE)  )