Crankshaft Position Sensor Removal

Engine. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
2Gr-Fe Engine Control System. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER

  2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  5. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY

  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

  9. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE

  12. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

  13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Crankshaft Position Sensor -- Removal



1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 9 clips and cover.



2. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

  1. Start the engine.

  1. Turn the A/C switch on.

  1. Operate the cooler compressor while the engine speed is approximately 1000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect the compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor.

  1. Stop the engine.

  1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system using a refrigerant recovery unit.

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3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Detach the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.



5. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the reservoir tank.



6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screw, 10 clips and under cover.



7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  1. Remove the 2 clips and under cover.



8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Control System.Sfi System.Crankshaft Position Sensor Removal

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement.



9. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension. Then remove the V-ribbed belt.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Control System.Sfi System.Crankshaft Position Sensor Removal

  1. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner in place.



10. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction hose from the cooler compressor.

  1. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant suction hose.

    NOTICE:
    Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.


11. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler compressor.

  1. Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.

    NOTICE:
    Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.


12. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Disconnect the connector.

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and cooler compressor.



13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

  1. Remove the bolt and sensor.