2004 Toyota Avalon XLSFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Position Sensor: Replacement

  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER 
    1. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.
    2. Loosen the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise.
    3. Remove the V-bank cover.
  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE WITH RESONATOR 
  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS 
    1. Disconnect the 2 camshaft position sensor connectors.
      Fig 1: Removing V-Bank Cover
      G02879117Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor. Remove the 2 camshaft position sensors.
    3. Remove the O-rings from the camshaft position sensors.
  4. REINSTALL NEW CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS 
    1. Install new O-rings to new camshaft position sensors.
    2. Install the camshaft position sensor with the bolt. Install the 2 camshaft position sensors.

      Torque: 8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf) 

    3. Connect the 2 camshaft position sensor connectors.
  5. REINSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE WITH RESONATOR 
  6. REINSTALL V-BANK COVER 
    1. Using 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the V-bank cover with the 3 cap nuts.
    2. Press down the V-bank cover fastener.
    Fig 2: Installing Camshaft Position Sensor
    G02879118Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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