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Camshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

ON-VEHICLE 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 SENSORS
a. Remove the V-bank cover.
b. Remove the air cleaner hose W/ resonator.
c. Disconnect the sensor connectors.




d. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals.
If the resistance is not as specified, replace the sensor.

e. Reconnect the sensor connectors.
f. Reinstall the air cleaner hose W/ resonator.
g. Reinstall the V-bank cover.