VVT Sensor: Installation

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INSTALL VVT SENSOR
1. Bank 2 side VVT sensor:
  1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the VVT sensor.
  2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.
    Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And VVT Sensor
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
  4. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose and No. 5 water by-pass hose.
2. Bank 1 side VVT sensor:
  1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the VVT sensor.
  2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.
    Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Bolt And VVT Sensor
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)
ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT )
CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE (See REPLACEMENT )
INSTALL V-BANK COVER (See INSTALLATION )