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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA20054RUNNER SR5, 4.7 T, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETUNE-UPENGINE IGNITION SYSTEMVVT SENSOR (1GR-FE)REPLACEMENT
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4.7 T, RWD

VVT Sensor (1GR-FE): Replacement

2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4.7 T, RWDSECTION Replacement
  1. DRAIN ENGINE  COOLANT (1GR-FE)  ) 
  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO. 2 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR 
    1. RH bank side VVT sensor.
      1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      2. Remove the bolt and the VVT sensor.
      Fig 1: Removing RH Bank Side VVT Sensor
      G02579514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. LH bank side VVT sensor.
      1. Disconnect the water by-pass hoses No. 4 and No. 5.
      2. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
        Fig 2: Removing LH Bank side VVT Sensor
        G02579515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Remove the bolt and the VVT sensor.
      Fig 3: Removing VVT Sensor
      G02579516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL VVT SENSOR 
    1. LH bank side VVT sensor.
      1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to an O-ring of the VVT sensor.
      2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

        Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) 

      3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
      4. Connect the water by-pass hoses No. 4 and No. 5.
    2. RH bank side VVT sensor.
      1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to an O-ring of the VVT sensor.
      2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

        Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) 

      3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
  7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. CONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO.2 (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. ADD ENGINE  COOLANT (1GR-FE) 
  10. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (SEE  COOLING SYSTEM (1GR-FE)  ) 
  11. INSTALL V-BANK COVER 
    1. Install the V-bank cover with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) 

RENDER: 1.0x

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