Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Discharge air conditioner and recover refrigerant.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

3. Using 3/8-inch drive flex-head handle, rotate drive belt tensioner and remove drive belt.
4. Remove four bolts securing A/C compressor to A/C compressor mounting bracket and set aside.
5. Remove three bolts and A/C compressor mounting bracket with attached power steering pump and set aside.
6. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.
7. Remove two bolts and CMP sensor from oil pump.

Power Steering Pump Bracket:

INSTALLATION
1. Install CMP sensor on oil pump. Tighten two screws to 5-7 Nm (45-61 lb in).
2. Connect engine control sensor wiring to camshaft position sensor.
3. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket with assembled power steering pump and hand start upper front bolt (tight hole) then upper rear bolt (slot hole).
4. Tighten upper front bolt to 40-54 Nm (30-40 lb ft).
5. Install and tighten lower front bolt to 40-54 Nm (30-40 lb ft).
6. Tighten upper rear bolt to 22-28 Nm (16-21 lb ft).
7. Install and tighten lower rear bolt to 40-54 Nm (30-40 lb ft).
8. Install A/C compressor and hand-start upper front bolt.
9. Install and tighten lower front compressor-to-bracket bolt to 22-28 Nm (16-21 lb ft).
10. Install and tighten upper rear bolt to 22-28 Nm (16-21 lb ft).
11. Install and tighten lower rear compressor-to-bracket bolt to 22-28 Nm (16-21 lb ft).
12. Position drive belt. Using flex-head handle, rotate drive belt tensioner and put drive belt in place. Rest tensioner pulley on drive belt to tension.
13. Connect battery ground cable.
14. Recharge air conditioning system.