Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - 5.0L (4V)
Removal
Both RH and LH intake Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors and RH exhaust CMP sensor
1. Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
2. Remove the bolt and the CMP sensor.
LH exhaust Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor
3. Position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional Information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.
4. If equipped with 4 wheel drive, index-mark the front flange to the pinion flange.
5. If equipped with 4 wheel drive, remove the 6 front flange-to-pinion flange bolts and 2 washers and position the driveshaft aside.
- Discard the 6 bolts and 2 washers
6. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH heat shield from the rear of the LH cylinder head.
7. Disconnect the CMP sensor electrical connector.
8. Remove the 2 transmission support insulator nuts.
9. Remove the CMP bolt.
10. NOTE: Make sure the transmission jack contacts the outer ribs of the transmission fluid pan.
Position a suitable high-lift transmission jack under the transmission. Raise the transmission until the CMP sensor can be removed.
- Remove the CMP sensor.
Installation
LH exhaust Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor
1. NOTE: The bolt must be torqued while the transmission is raised
Position the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2. Using the suitable high-lift transmission jack, lower the transmission and install the 2 transmission support insulator nuts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (75 lb-ft).
3. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.
4. Position the LH heat shield onto the rear of the LH cylinder head and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
5. If equipped with 4 wheel drive, position back the driveshaft, align the index mark and install 2 washers and 6 new bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Both RH and LH intake CMP sensors and RH exhaust CMP sensor
6. Position the CMP sensor and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
7. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.