Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 483

S05686

IG026–01

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IGNITION

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

IG–9

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CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

REMOVAL

REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
(a)

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft position sensor.
Torque: 8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

IG027–01

IG–10

–

IGNITION

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

IG–9

).

P20105

IG028–01

–

IGNITION

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

IG–11

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CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE RH FENDER APRON SEAL

2.

REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

(a)

Remove the bolt and disconnect the crankshaft position
sensor.
Torque: 8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

(b)

Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.

IG029–01

P14244

Ohmmeter

IG–12

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IGNITION

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

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INSPECTION

NOTICE:
”Cold” and ”Hot” in these sentences express the tempera-
ture of the sensor itself. ”Cold” is from –10

°

C (14

°

F) to 50

°

C

(122

°

F) and ”Hot” is from 50

°

C (122

°

F) to 100

°

C (212

°

F).

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE
Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between termi-
nals.

Resistance:

Cold

1,630 – 2,740 

Ω

Hot

2,065 – 3,225 

Ω

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the crankshaft posi-
tion sensor.