Camshaft Position Sensor - Removal

Brand:

Toyota

Model Name:

4Runner GRN210 215 UZN210 215

Manual:

Repair Manual

Section:

2Uz-Fe Engine Control System

Title:

Camshaft Position Sensor

  1. Drain engine coolant

  2. Remove throttle body cover sub-assembly

  3. Remove fan and generator v belt

  4. Remove oil cooler pipe

  5. Remove timing belt cover sub-assembly no. 3 lh

  6. Remove camshaft position sensor



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1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
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.
  1. Remove the radiator cap.

  1. Remove the service hole cover from the engine under cover No. 1. 4Runner
  2. Remove the service hole cover from the engine under cover No. 1.

  1. Install a vinyl hose onto the drain on the radiator side.

  1. Fix the vinyl hose with tape.

  1. Loosen the 3 drain plugs on the engine and radiator, and drain the coolant. 4Runner
  2. Loosen the 3 drain plugs on the engine and radiator, and drain the coolant.

  1. Drain the coolant from the reservoir tank.

  1. Tighten the 3 drain plugs.

    Torque:
    13 N*m{130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf} for the engine
  1. Remove the vinyl hose from the radiator.



2. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
  1. Remove the 2 nuts and throttle body cover sub-assembly.



3. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT
  1. 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. 4Runner
  2. 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.


4. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPE
  1. Disconnect the 3 hoses.

  1. Remove the bolt, nut and oil cooler pipe.



5. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 3 LH
  1. Remove the grommet and separate the cam position sensor connector from the No. 3 timing belt cover sub-assembly LH. 4Runner
  2. Remove the grommet and separate the cam position sensor connector from the No. 3 timing belt cover sub-assembly LH.

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 3 timing belt cover sub-assembly LH.



6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
  1. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector. 4Runner
  2. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

  1. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and camshaft position sensor.