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Camshaft Position Sensor: Tacoma

Disconnect electrical connector at camshaft position sensor. Camshaft position sensor is located on cylinder head, just in front of intake manifold. See Fig 8. Using ohmmeter, check resistance between electrical terminals on camshaft position sensor.
Ensure camshaft position sensor resistance is within specification. See CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE table. Replace camshaft position sensor if resistance is not within specification. See CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 4-CYLINDER article. Reinstall electrical connector on camshaft position sensor.

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE

Application

Ohms

Camry, Camry Solara, Celica, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, MR2, RAV4 & Tacoma

Cold ⁽¹⁾

835-1400

Hot ⁽²⁾

1060-1645

ECHO & Prius

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 Camshaft Position Sensor (Camry, Camry Solara & Highlander)

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Fig 2: Locating & Testing Camshaft Position Sensor (ECHO)

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Fig 3: Locating & Testing Camshaft Position Sensor (1ZZ-FE - Celica, Corolla & Matrix)

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Fig 4: Locating & Testing Camshaft Position Sensor (2ZZ-GE - Celica & Matrix)

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Fig 5: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor (MR2)

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Fig 6: Locating & Testing Camshaft Position Sensor (Prius)

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Fig 7: Locating & Testing Camshaft Position Sensor (RAV4)

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Fig 8: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor (Tacoma)

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