Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation

Camshaft Sensor Wheel:



A sensor wheel with 4 sensor markings for identifying cylinder number 1 (DME) is mounted on the inlet camshaft sprocket for cylinders 1-4. In contrast to the M60 (inductive position sensor), a hall sensor is used as the camshaft position sensor on the M62 engine.

Due to the new design of the camshaft position sensor wheel, positioning of the sensor wheel for the camshaft drive has also been newly defined. The camshaft sensor wheel now features a mark (notch). Particular care must be taken during assembly to ensure that this mark faces downward with respect to the cylinder axis.