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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA20094RUNNER LIMITED, 4.0 U, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (1GR-FE)VVT SENSORREMOVAL
2009 Toyota 4Runner Limited, 4.0 U, RWD

VVT Sensor: Removal

2009 Toyota 4Runner Limited, 4.0 U, RWDSECTION Removal
  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  3. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE NO.2 
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  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: Identifying VVT Sensor Bolt (RH Bank Side)
        G05553875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. LH bank side VVT sensor.
      1. Disconnect the water by-pass hoses No. 4 and No. 5.
        Fig 2: Identifying Water By-Pass Hoses (LH Bank Side)
        G05553876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      3. Remove the bolt and the VVT sensor.
        Fig 3: Identifying VVT Sensor Bolt (LH Bank Side)
        G05553877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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