Lexus ES: 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.

(c) Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor. (1) Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor. NOTICE: Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands. When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor. If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.

*1 O-ring

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.

(c) Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor. (1) Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor. NOTICE: Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands. When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor. If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.

*1 O-ring

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