2006 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: Removing Speed Sensor (NT Sensor)
    G02939476Courtesy 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)
    G02939477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR (NC SENSOR) 
    1. Coat O-ring with ATF.
    2. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.
      1. 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)
    G02939478Courtesy 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.
      1. 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)
    G02939479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE NO.1 
  9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY 
    1. Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in..lbf) 
  10. INSTALL BATTERY 
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