Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Camshaft Position Sensor Location:

The camshaft position sensor is mounted to the rear of the cylinder head.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the filtered air tube from the throttle body and air cleaner housing. Disconnect the air tube from the oil separator hose. Remove filtered air tube.
2. Remove the air cleaner inlet tube.
3. Disconnect engine harness connector from camshaft position sensor.
4. Remove camshaft position sensor mounting screws. Remove sensor.

Target Magnet:

5. Loosen screw attaching target magnet to rear of camshaft.

INSTALLATION

Target Magnet Installation:

The target magnet has locating dowels that fit into off-set machined locating holes in end of the camshaft.
1. Install target magnet in end of camshaft. Tighten mounting screw to 5.65 Nm (50 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Install a new 0-ring on sensor.
3. Install camshaft position sensor. Tighten sensor mounting screws to 9.6 Nm (85 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Attach engine harness connector to camshaft position sensor.
5. Install air cleaner inlet tube and filtered air tube.