Toyota
4Runner GRN210 215 UZN210 215
Repair Manual
2Uz-Fe Engine Control System
Camshaft Position Sensor
- CAUTION:
- To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to blow out from the radiator.
Remove the radiator cap.

Remove the service hole cover from the engine under cover No. 1.
Install a vinyl hose onto the drain on the radiator side.
Fix the vinyl hose with tape.

Loosen the 3 drain plugs on the engine and radiator, and drain the coolant.
Drain the coolant from the reservoir tank.
Tighten the 3 drain plugs.
- Torque:
- 13 N*m{130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf} for the engine
Remove the vinyl hose from the radiator.
Remove the 2 nuts and throttle body cover sub-assembly.

Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and then remove the fan and generator V belt.
- HINT:
- The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has left-hand thread.
Disconnect the 3 hoses.
Remove the bolt, nut and oil cooler pipe.

Remove the grommet and separate the cam position sensor connector from the No. 3 timing belt cover sub-assembly LH.
Remove the 4 bolts and No. 3 timing belt cover sub-assembly LH.

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt, stud bolt and camshaft position sensor.