2009 Lexus ES 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

VVT Sensor: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 8
  4. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
  5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 12
  6. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 13
  7. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 16
  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  />
  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 18
  11. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 19
  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CENTER BRACE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
  13. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
  14. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Intake Side) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bolt On VVT Sensor
      GTY133074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.
  15. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Bolt On VVT Sensor For Bank 1 Exhaust Side
      GTY146903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.
  16. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Intake Side) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolt On VVT Sensor For Bank 2 Intake Side
      GTY146902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.
  17. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bolt On VVT Sensor
      GTY129628Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.
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