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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair






Camshaft Position Sensor Seals, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Seal remover (2085)

Seal installer (3241)

Work procedure

Left cylinder head

- Pull connectors off from ignition coils and fuel injectors and lay wiring harness aside.

- Disconnect connector from Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor.

- Remove Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor housing with cover and cone.

On right of cylinder head

- Remove right toothed belt cover.

- Disconnect connector from Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor.

- Remove bolts - 1 - from Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor.





- Remove bolts - 2 - from rear toothed belt cover.

- Pull rear toothed belt cover slightly forward and remove Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor housing with cover and cone.

Continuation for both cylinder heads

- Install adapter (2085/1) as shown.





- Remove inner portion of seal extractor (2085) several rotations from outer portion and secure with knurled-head bolt.





- Lubricate threaded head of seal extractor, position and with forced pressure install oil seal as far as possible.

- Loosen knurled bolt and turn inner part against adapter (2085/1) until seal is removed.

- Secure seal remover in a vise at flat spots. Remove seal using pliers

- Then press in new seal using seal installer (3241/1) and bolt (3241/3) so it sits flush.





The rest of assembly is basically a reverse of disassembling sequence.