2005 Scion tC AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Position Sensor (2AZ-FE): Replacement

NOTE: When disconnecting the battery terminal, initialize the following system after the terminal is reconnected.
INITIALIZE SYSTEMS

System Name Refer to
Power Window Control System INITIALIZATION
Sliding Roof System INITIALIZATION
  1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt, then camshaft position sensor.
    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Position Sensor
    G03073870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft position sensor.
      Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring Of Camshaft Position Sensor
      G03073871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the camshaft position sensor with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf) 
      NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing.
    3. Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Installing Camshaft Position Sensor
    G03073872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 
  6. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE 
  7. INSTALL ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
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