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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.




1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove the ignition coil.




3. Remove the spark plug wires from one side of the distributor cap and set them aside.




4. Disconnect the camshaft sensor electrical connector.




5. Remove the distributor cap screws.




6. Remove the distributor cap.




7. Remove the two screws from the rotor.




8. Remove the rotor.




9. Line up the square-cut hole in the rotor vane with the CMP sensor.




10. Remove the two screws that hold the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor.
11. Remove the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor from the distributor.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Do not use the old cap screws, CMP sensor screws, or the distributor rotor screws. Use replacement screws that have been coated with a thread locking compound. Precoated replacement cap and CMP sensor screws can be aquired using P/N 10475922 (pkg of 10 screws). Precoated replacement rotor screws can be aquired using P/N 10475924 (pkg of 10 screws).




1. Install the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor in the distributor.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.




2. Install the two new screws that hold the Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor in place.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N.m (19 lb in)




3. Install the rotor.




4. Install the two new screws in the rotor.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (18 lb in).




5. Install the distributor cap.
6. Install the new distributor cap screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2.4 N.m (22 lb in).




7. Install the CMP sensor electrical connector.




8. Install the spark plug wires on the distributor cap.




9. Install the ignition coil.
10. Connect negative battery cable.