Toyota Prius: Camshaft Position Sensor

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE	23826	-	-	-
2	CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR	11101E		-	-

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Non-reusable part

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Precoated part

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE

2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

NOTICE:

If a camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)

	Nm (kgfcm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	*	For use with a union nut wrench
●	Non-reusable part	★	Precoated part

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

10 mm Union Nut Wrench

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

NOTICE:

If reusing a camshaft position sensor, check the O-ring.

(2) Temporarily install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly with a new bolt.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft position sensor.
If a camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

(3) Using a 10 mm union nut wrench, tighten the bolt.

Torque:

Specified tightening torque :

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
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When using a 10 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) torque wrench (fulcrum length of 162 mm (6.38 in.)):
8.8 N*m (90 kgf*cm, 78 in.*lbf)