Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Camshaft Position Sensor

REMOVAL

1. INTAKE SIDE
1. Remove the collector cover.

NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.

1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.






2. Release the fuel pressure.
3. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
4. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
5. Remove the securing clips from the two locations on the fuel pipe protector LH.






6. Disconnect the PCV hose.






7. Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.






8. Disconnect the connectors of the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.






9. Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.






10. Slightly raise the fuel injector pipe LH.
11. Disconnect the connector from intake camshaft position sensor LH.






12. Remove the intake camshaft position sensor LH.






13. Remove the intake camshaft position sensor RH in the same procedure as LH side.

2. EXHAUST SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Disconnect the connector from exhaust camshaft position sensor LH.






5. Remove the exhaust camshaft position sensor LH.






6. Remove the exhaust camshaft position sensor RH in the same procedure as LH side.

INSTALLATION

1. INTAKE SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Intake camshaft position sensor: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
Fuel pipe protector: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

2. EXHAUST SIDE

Tightening torque:
Exhaust camshaft position sensor: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)