2005 Scion tC AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Speed Sensor (ATM): Replacement

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

system Refer To
power window control system INITIALIZATION
sliding roof system INITIALIZATION
  1. REMOVE BATTERY 
  2. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER (SEE  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR (NT SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and speed sensor.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Speed Sensor Connector (NT SENSOR)
    G03063842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR (NC SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and speed sensor.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolt And Speed Sensor (NC SENSOR)
    G03063843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR (NC SENSOR) 
    1. Coat the O-ring of the speed sensor with ATF.
    2. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 8.8 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 78 in.lbf) 
    3. Connect the speed sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Installing Speed Sensor And Bolt (NC SENSOR)
    G03063844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR (NT SENSOR) 
    1. Coat the O-ring of the speed sensor with ATF.
    2. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 11 N.m (115 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf) 
    3. Connect the speed sensor connector.
    Fig 4: Connecting Speed Sensor Connector (NT SENSOR)
    G03063845Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    1. Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 
  9. INSTALL BATTERY CARRIER (SEE  REPLACEMENT   ) 
    1. Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) 
  10. INSTALL BATTERY 
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