Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Crankshaft position sensor

Installation

Install camshaft position sensor Notice: Make sure that the o-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing it. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the o-ring of the sensor. In ...

Removal

Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt preten ...

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Problem symptoms table
Hint: Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...

Inspection
Inspect camshaft position sensor Measure the resistance of the sensor. Standard resistance Notice: Cold and hot mean the temperature of the coils themselves. Cold is from -10 to 50°c (14 to 122 °f) and hot is from 50 to 100°c (122 to 212°f). If the result is not as specif ...

Camshaft position sensor "a" circuit (bank 1 or single sensor)
Description The camshaft position (cmp) sensor consists of a magnet and an iron core which is wrapped with copper wire, and is installed onto the cylinder head. When the camshaft rotates, each of 3 teeth on the camshaft passes through the cmp sensor. This activates the internal magnet in ...