Camshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

Diagnostic Procedures

Camshaft Position Sensor, Checking

Camshaft Position Sensor 1

The following procedure is used to diagnose Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) which is controlled by Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

• Use only gold-plated when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals of the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Procedure

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector - 3 -.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40) electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T60a for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (G40).

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.

Camshaft Position Sensor 2

The following procedure is used to diagnose Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163) which is controlled by Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624).

• Use only gold-plated when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals of the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• The Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624) fuses OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Procedure

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163) electrical harness connector - 2 -.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624).

- Using a Multimeter, check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163) electrical harness connector to the Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624) electrical harness connector T60d for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 2 (G163).

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624).

- Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.

Camshaft Position Sensor 3

The following procedure is used to diagnose Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300) which is controlled by Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

• Use only gold-plated when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals of the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• The Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) fuses OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Procedure

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300) electrical harness connector - 4 -.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300) electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T60a for an open circuit.

Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the wiring connection for an open circuit, short circuit to Battery (+) or Ground (GND).

- Check the wiring connection for damage, corrosion, lose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 3 (G300).

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was not OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).

- Assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Modes 01 - 09.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.

Camshaft Position Sensor 4

The following procedure is used to diagnose Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 4 (G301) which is controlled by Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624).

• Use only gold-plated when servicing the electrical harness connector terminals of Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 4 (G301).

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• The Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624) fuses OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position " P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Procedure

- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 4 (G301) electrical harness connector - 1 -.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 4 (G301) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 3 for voltage.

Specified value: about 5.0 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

Checking wiring

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624).

- Using a Multimeter, Check the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor 4 (G301) electrical harness connector to the Engine Control Module (ECM) 2 (J624) electrical harness connector T60d for an open circuit.