2008 Lexus ES 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Crankshaft Position Sensor: Inspection

  1. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard Resistance 

      TERMINALS RESISTANCE CHART

      Condition Specified Condition
      Cold 1,630 to 2,740 Ω
      Hot 2,065 to 3,225 Ω
      Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector Terminals
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