2004 Lexus ES 330FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Speed Sensor: Replacement

  1. REMOVE BATTERY 
  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY 
  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE NO. 1 
  4. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR (NT SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and speed sensor.
      Fig 1: Locating Speed Sensor For Remove
      G00899995Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR (NC SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and speed sensor.
      Fig 2: Removing Speed Sensor (NC Sensor)
      G00899996Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR (NC SENSOR) 
    1. Coat O-ring with the ATF.
    2. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 11.3 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      HINT:

      Make sure of the manufacturer's name.

    3. Connect the speed sensor connector.
      Fig 3: Installing Speed Sensor (NC Sensor)
      G00899997Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR (NT SENSOR) 
    1. Coat O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 11.3 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 

      HINT:

      Make sure of the manufacturer's name.

    3. Connect the speed sensor connector.
      Fig 4: Installing Speed Sensor (NT Sensor)
      G00899998Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE NO. 1 
  9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY 

    Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in. lbf) 

  10. INSTALL BATTERY 
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