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Crankshaft Position Sensor (3MZ-FE): Replacement

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY (W/ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY) 

    (See  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY  ) 

  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 (See step 2 in  REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AND DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY  ) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
    1. Remove the screw, and then open the front fender liner.
      Fig 1: Opening Front Fender Liner
      G03011654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the clip and 2 bolts, and then remove the front fender apron seal.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Fender Apron Seal
      G03011655Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt, and then remove the crankshaft position sensor.
      Fig 3: Removing Bolt And Crankshaft Position Sensor
      G03011656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 

    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. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY (W/ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSY)