2006 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

VVT Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying VVT Sensor (For Exhaust Side Of Bank 2)
      G04054937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying VVT Sensor (For Intake Side Of Bank 2)
      G04054938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying VVT Sensor (For Exhaust Side Of Bank 1)
      G04054939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
  5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
    Fig 4: Identifying VVT Sensor (For Intake Side Of Bank 1)
    G04054940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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