2005 Scion tC AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Crankshaft 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 FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (See REPLACEMENT )
  3. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See  FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (2AZ-FE)  ) 
    1. SST 09249-63010
  4. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    2. Remove the connector clamp.
    3. Remove wire harness from the wire harness clamp bracket.
    4. Remove the wire harness clamp.
    5. Remove the bolt, then crankshaft position sensor.
    Fig 1: Removing Crankshaft Position Sensor
    G03073873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the crankshaft position sensor.
      Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring Of Crankshaft Position Sensor
      G03073874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the crankshaft 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. Install the wire harness clamp.
    4. Install the connector clamp.
    5. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    6. Confirm that the wire harness of the crankshaft position sensor is secured to the wire harness clamp bracket through the back of the rib of the timing chain cover.
    Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Position Sensor
    G03073875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See  FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (2AZ-FE)  ) 
    1. SST 09249-63010
  9. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 
  10. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE 
  11. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
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