CMP Sensor Replacement

Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (see step 3 on VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ).
Remove the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Remove the upper (see step 10 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ) and lower (see step 11 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ) front covers from the engine.
To hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position, thread in the battery clamp bolt hand-tight (see step 13 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Loosen the idler pulley bolt about five or six turns, then remove the timing belt from the front camshaft pulley (see step 16 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the front camshaft pulley (A).

Fig 1: Front Camshaft Pulley With Torque Specifications
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Disconnect the CMP sensor 3P connector (B), then remove the back cover (C).
Remove the CMP sensor (A) from the back cover.

Fig 2: CMP Sensor With Torque Specifications
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Install the parts in the reverse order of removal, then install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).
Do the CKP pattern clear/pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) PATTERN LEARN ).