2005 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Position Sensor: Replacement

  1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 1 (See step 5 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER 
  4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER 
  5. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE NO. 1 
  6. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 3 LH (See step 18 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and sensor.
      2. Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor
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  8. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Install a new sensor with the bolt and stud bolt.
      1. Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) 
  9. INSTALL TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 3 LH (See step 33 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. CONNECT RADIATOR HOSE NO. 1 
  11. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 1 (See step 145 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER 
  13. INSTALL V-BANK COVER 
  14. REFILL ENGINE COOLANT (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  15. WARM UP ENGINE 
  16. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS 
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