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Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE ENGINE COVER
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP
4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR




a. Disconnect the sensor connector.
b. Remove the bolt and sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing.




a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the sensor.




b. Install the sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 9.0 N.m (90 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

c. Connect the sensor connector.

2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP
3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
4. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
5. INSTALL ENGINE COVER
6. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.