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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2006RAV4 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSCRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORSERVICE AND REPAIR
2006 Toyota RAV4 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
2006 Toyota RAV4 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the generator assembly from the vehicle.
3. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Remove the connector clamp.
c. Remove the wire harness from the wire harness clamp bracket.
d. Remove the wire harness clamp.
e. Remove the bolt and sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing it.
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the sensor.
b. Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)
c. Install the wire harness clamp.
d. Install the connector clamp.
e. Connect the sensor connector.
f. 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
a. Install the generator to the vehicle.
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the generator assembly from the vehicle.
3. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Remove the connector clamp.
c. Remove the wire harness from the wire harness clamp bracket.
d. Remove the wire harness clamp.
e. Remove the bolt and sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing it.
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the sensor.
b. Install the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)
c. Install the wire harness clamp.
d. Install the connector clamp.
e. Connect the sensor connector.
f. 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
a. Install the generator to the vehicle.
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.