Camshaft Timing -Front Cover Installed

CAMSHAFT TIMING -FRONT COVER INSTALLED

Inspection

1. Note: The camshaft timing can be checked while the engine is in the vehicle and the engine front cover is installed, however, if the camshaft timing needs to be adjusted, the engine must be removed from the vehicle and the engine front cover must be removed.





Remove the camshaft position sensor.
1. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft vibration damper with the timing mark on the camshaft position sensor (CMP sensor)
2. Remove the electrical connector from the camshaft position sensor.
3. Remove the screw and the camshaft position sensor from the outer timing belt cover.

2. Note:
^ If a narrow gap vane is at the top or the bottom of the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bore, the camshaft mechanical timing is off one tooth and requires service.
^ If the narrow gap vane is not visible at all in the camshaft position sensor bore, verify Top Dead Center (TDC) No.1 cylinder. If TDC No.1 cylinder is verified and the narrow gap vane is still not visible, then mechanical timing requires repair.








Looking through the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor bore in the engine front cover, verify that the narrow gap vane on the camshaft drive gear is located in the middle of the bore.





3. Install the camshaft position sensor into the engine front cover.