Camshaft Position Sensor: Installation

2009 Toyota Sequoia Limited, 5.7 Y, RWDSECTION Installation
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  1. INSTALL VVT SENSOR 
    1. Install the 2 VVT sensors with the 2 bolts.

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

    2. Connect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.
      Fig 1: Locating VVT Sensor Connectors With Bolts
      G05150450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD (See  INTAKE MANIFOLD  ) 
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See ) 
  4. INSTALL NO. 2 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See ) 
  5. INSTALL EFI FUEL PIPE CLAMP 
  6. INSTALL NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE (See  INTAKE MANIFOLD  ) 
  7. CONNECT VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY (See  INTAKE MANIFOLD  ) 
  8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  9. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Install the camshaft position sensor with the bolt and stud bolt.

      Torque: 7.5 N*m (80 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf) 

    2. Fig 2: Locating Stud Bolt And Camshaft Position Sensor
      G05645249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  TIMING BELT  ) 
  11. CONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE (See  RADIATOR  ) 
  12. INSTALL DRIVE BELT (See  DRIVE BELT  ) 
  13. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  14. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK (See  COOLING SYSTEM  ) 
  15. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAK (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  17. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  18. INSTALL FRONT COWL TOP OUTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INTAKE MANIFOLD  ) 
  19. INSTALL FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  20. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  21. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  22. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  23. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  24. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
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