Removal [11/2021 - 03/2023]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 Lexus NX 350, 2024 Lexus NX 350, 2023 Lexus NX 350, and 2022 Lexus NX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 - REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.