Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Crankshaft Position Sensor

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*A	w/ Oil Cooler	-	-
*1	CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR	*2	CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR
*3	HOSE CLAMP	-	-
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	-	-

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during crankshaft position sensor removal/installation are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)

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2. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR

(a) w/ oil cooler:

(1) Remove the nut and hose clamp from the crankshaft position sensor protector.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and crankshaft position sensor protector from the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly.

3. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.

(b) Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

If the crankshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the crankshaft position sensor.

NOTICE:

If reusing the crankshaft position sensor, be sure to inspect the O-ring.

(b) Install the crankshaft position sensor to the cylinder block sub-assembly with the bolt.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

(c) Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.

2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROTECTOR

(a) Install the crankshaft position sensor protector to the cylinder block sub-assembly and oil pan sub-assembly with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

(b) w/ oil cooler:

(1) Install the hose clamp to the crankshaft position sensor prtected with the nut.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)

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