2008 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Position Sensor: Inspection

  1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

    Standard resistance 

    TEMPERATURE SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

    Temperature Specified Condition
    Cold 835 to 1,400 Ω
    Hot 1,060 to 1,645 Ω
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Connector
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