Camshaft Position Sensor: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Location

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-- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to AIR CLEANER HOUSING .

-- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the camshaft position sensor.

-- Loosen the CMP sensor bolt.

-- Rotate the CMP sensor away from block.

-- Pull the CMP sensor up out of the timing chain cover. Do not pull on the sensor wiring. There is an O-ring on the body of the sensor. The O-ring may make removal difficult. A light tap to the top of the sensor prior to removal may reduce the force needed for removal.