2008 Lexus LS 460LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Oil Level Sensor: Removal

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REPLACEMENT )
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER  (See REMOVAL )
  4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL  (See REPLACEMENT  )
  5. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps to disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet tube and No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube.
      Fig 1: Locating No. 1 Oil Cooler Outlet Tube Bolt
      G04948258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE CRANK POSITION SENSOR BRACKET 
    1. Using a clip remover, disconnect the harness clamp.
    2. Remove the bolt and crank position sensor bracket.
      Fig 2: Locating Crank Position Sensor Bracket
      G04948259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the engine oil level sensor connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Level Sensor Connector Bolts
      G04943199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Rotate the engine oil level sensor 180° and remove it.
      Fig 4: Rotating Engine Oil Level Sensor
      G04948261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Cut off the gasket as shown in the illustration.
      5. Fig 5: Identifying Cut Off Gasket
      G04948262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the gasket from the oil level sensor.

      HINT:

      After cutting away the parts of the gasket shown in the illustration, remove only the outer part of the gasket.

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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