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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  3. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and sensor.
      Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor
      G02958792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Install a new sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 6.5 N.m (66 kgf.cm, 57 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the sensor connector.
  5. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION (See  INITIALIZATION  ) 
    NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.