Crankshaft Position Sensor: Removal

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWDSECTION Removal
  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE FAN 

    Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE FAN" (See REMOVAL ).

  3. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to the procedures up to "REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY" (See REMOVAL )

  4. SEPARATE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, then separate the suction hose sub-assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bolt
      G05198003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the cooler compressor assembly connector.
    3. Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the cooler compressor assembly from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly.
      Fig 2: Identifying Cooler Compressor Assembly Bolts
      G05198004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
    2. Remove the bolt, then remove the crankshaft position sensor.
      Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt
      G05198005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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