Removal [08/2020 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Toyota Avalon. 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 20
- 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.
*1 O-ring 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 the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- 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.
*1 O-ring 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 the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.