2007 Scion tC Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Crankshaft Position Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing.
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the sensor.
      Fig 1: Identifying O-Ring Of Sensor
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    2. Install the sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 9.0 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 80 in.lbf) 

    3. Install the wire harness clamp.
    4. Install the connector clamp.
    5. Connect the sensor connector.
    6. Confirm that the wire harness of the sensor is secured to the wire harness clamp bracket through the back of the rib of the timing chain cover.
  2. INSTALL GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE 
  6. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
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