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Camshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" in these sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from -10 °C (14 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) and "Hot" is from 50 °C (122 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F).

INSPECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Remove the V-bank cover.
b. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.




c. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals.

Resistance:
Cold 835 - 1,400 Ohms
Hot 1,060 - 1,645 Ohms

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the camshaft position sensor.

d. Reconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
e. Reinstall the V-bank cover.
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