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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Tacoma

  1. Crankshaft position sensor is located near crankshaft pulley, just above oil pan on driver's side of engine. See Fig 8.
  2. Manufacturer recommends removing crankshaft position sensor before checking the resistance. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - 4-CYLINDER article.
  3. Using ohmmeter, check resistance between NE- and NE+ terminals on crankshaft position sensor. See Fig 8. Replace crankshaft position sensor if resistance is not within specification. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE  table. Reinstall crankshaft position sensor.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE

Application Ohms
Camry CNG & Gasoline Models, & Camry Solara
Cold (1) 985-1600
Hot (2) 1265-1890
Celica & Corolla
Cold (1) 1630-2740
Hot (2) 2065-3225
ECHO & Highlander
Cold (1) 985-1600
Hot (2) 1265-1890
MR2
Cold (1) 1630-2740
Hot (2) 2065-3225
Prius & RAV4
Cold (1) 985-1600
Hot (2) 1265-1890
Tacoma
Cold (1) 1630-2740
Hot (2) 2065-3225
(1) Cold is with temperature of 14-122°F (-10-50°C).
(2) Hot is with temperature of 122-212°F (50-100°C).
Fig 1: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Camry CNG & Gasoline Models, & Camry Solara)
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Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor (Celica & Corolla)
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Fig 3: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (ECHO)
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Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Position Sensor (Highlander)
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Fig 5: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (MR2)
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Fig 6: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Prius)
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Fig 7: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (RAV4)
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Fig 8: Locating & Checking Crankshaft Position Sensor (Tacoma)
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