Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1314

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR—PCM INPUT
The PCM determines fuel injection synchronization
and cylinder identification from inputs provided by
the camshaft position sensor (Fig. 3) or (Fig. 4) and
crankshaft position sensor. From the two inputs, the
PCM determines crankshaft position.
CAMSHAFT POSITION SEN- SOR
Fig. 3 Camshaft Position Sensor—SOHC
Fig. 4 Camshaft Position Sensor—DOHC
The camshaft position sensor attaches to the rear
of the cylinder head. A target magnet attaches to the
rear of the camshaft and indexes to the correct posi-
tion. The target magnet has four different poles
arranged in an asymmetrical pattern (Fig. 5). As the
target magnet rotates, the camshaft position sensor
senses the change in polarity (Fig. 6). The sensor out-
put switch switches from high (5.0 volts) to low (0.5
volts) as the target magnet rotates. When the north
pole of the target magnet passes under the sensor,
the output switches high. The sensor output switches
low when the south pole of the target magnet passes
underneath.
The sensor also acts as a thrust plate to control
camshaft endplay.
Fig. 5 Target Magnet—Typical
Fig. 6 Target Magnet Polarity
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR—PCM INPUT
The PCM determines what cylinder to fire from the
crankshaft position sensor input and the camshaft
position sensor input. The second crankshaft counter-
weight has two sets of four timing reference notches
including a 60 degree signature notch (Fig. 7). From
the crankshaft position sensor input the PCM deter-
mines engine speed and crankshaft angle (position).
The notches generate pulses from high to low in
the crankshaft position sensor output voltage. When
a metal portion of the counterweight aligns with the
crankshaft position sensor, the sensor output voltage
goes low (less than 0.5 volts). When a notch aligns
with the sensor, voltage goes high (5.0 volts). As a
group of notches pass under the sensor, the output
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TARGET MAGNET