Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.4L (2RZ-FE) (2000)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. REMOVE GENERATOR
3. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
4. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Disconnect the sensor connector from the connector bracket.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and crankshaft position sensor.
d. Remove the O-ring.
5. REINSTALL NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Install a new O-ring to the sensor.
b. Install the sensor with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.5 Nm (85 kg.cm, 74 in.lb)
c. Reinstall the sensor connector to the connector bracket.
d. Reconnect the sensor connector.
6. REINSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET
Install the bracket with the 3 bolts
Torque:
Bolt A: 74.5 Nm (760 kg.cm, 55 ft.lb)
Bolt B: 18 Nm (180 kg.cm, 13 ft.lb)
7. REINSTALL GENERATOR
8. REINSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER