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Lexus ES: Camshaft Position Sensor

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1

NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

*2

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)

*3

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)

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N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable part

Precoated part

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Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.

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PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)

(a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

(b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)

(a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

(b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

This procedure includes the installation of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.

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PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)

(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft position sensor.

NOTICE:

If reusing the camshaft position sensor, be sure to inspect the O-ring.

(b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly with a new bolt.

Torque:

7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
  • Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft position sensor.

(c) Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.

2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)

(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft position sensor.

NOTICE:

If reusing the camshaft position sensor, be sure to inspect the O-ring.

(b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly with a new bolt.

Torque:

7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
  • Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft position sensor.

(c) Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.

3. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK

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4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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