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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE — Camshaft pulley & Crank angle sensor install

B-23prose procedure

Camshaft pulley — Installation (continued)

  1. 3
    Install the camshaft pulley lock bolts.
    View of cylinder head end with wrench holding the camshaft while camshaft pulley lock bolt is tightened.
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  2. 4
    Hold the camshaft with a wrench.
  3. 5
    Tighten the camshaft pulley lock bolt.
Tightening torque (camshaft pulley lock bolt)
49 - 61N·m

Crank angle sensor

Crank angle sensor — Installation

  1. 1
    Apply grease to a new O-ring and the blade.
    Close-up of the crank angle sensor assembly with callouts to BLADE and O-RING.
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  2. 2
    Install the crank angle sensor and loosely tighten the installation bolt.
  3. 3
    Connect the crank angle sensor connector.

Steps After Installation

  1. 1
    Fill the radiator with the specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to page E-5.)
  2. 2
    Connect the negative battery cable.
  3. 3
    Start the engine and check as follows: (1) Engine coolant leakage. (2) Ignition timing. (Refer to page B-8.)
  4. 4
    Recheck the engine coolant levels.

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