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Camshaft Position Sensor

  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Prepare an oscilloscope.
  3. Disconnect the connector from ECM in numerical order as shown in the figure.
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  4. Attach the ST between the ECM, engine harness and the bulkhead wiring harness. Refer to ENGINE (Diagnostics) (H4DOTC)>General Description>PREPARATION TOOL>HOW TO USE CHECK BOARD .

    Special tool: 

    CHECK BOARD (18460AA150)

  5. Connect the probe to ST.
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    Camshaft position sensor Terminal No. Probe
    Intake RH (E52) No. 20 +
    LH (E52) No. 29 +
    Exhaust RH (E52) No. 21 +
    LH (E52) No. 13 +
    RH and LH (B61) No. 40 -
  6. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  7. Start the engine and let it idle.
  8. Check the waveforms and voltage.
  9. After inspection, install the related parts in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: For installation procedures of ECM connectors, refer to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Engine Control Module (ECM)>INSTALLATION .