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                        | Last Modified: 08-21-2023 | 6.11:8.1.0 | Doc ID: RM100000001PX43 |  
                        | Model Year Start: 2021 | Model: Avalon | Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -                    
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                        | Title: A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR: REMOVAL; 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2020 -        ] |  REMOVALCAUTION / NOTICE / HINTNOTICE: This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts. Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2019 - 2022 MY Avalon Avalon HV [04/2018 -        ]; INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  PROCEDURE1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Click here
                        
                           
                              ![2021 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2020 -        ]; A25A-FKS (ENGINE MECHANICAL): ENGINE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL+](/t3Portal/stylegraphics/info.gif)  2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side) 
                     
                        
                           | (a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector. |  |  (b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly. NOTICE: If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it. 
                     
                        
                           | (c) Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor. (1) Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor. 
                                 NOTICE: 
                                    
Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.
 |  |  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side) (a) Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector. 
                     
                        
                           | (b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly. NOTICE: If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it. |  |  
                     
                        
                           | (c) Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor. (1) Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor. 
                                 NOTICE: 
                                    
Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.
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