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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Camshaft Position Sensor

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.






2. Disconnect the connector from camshaft position sensor.






3. Remove the ignition coil. (LH side only)
4. Remove the bolt which secures camshaft position sensor to camshaft position sensor support.






5. Remove the bolt which secures camshaft position sensor support to camshaft cap LH.






6. Remove the camshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor support as a unit.

NOTE: Slide in the arrowed direction until the camshaft position sensor contacts the rocker cover LH.






7. Remove the camshaft position sensor from the camshaft position sensor support.






INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Camshaft position sensor support: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
Camshaft position sensor: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)