Ford Thunderbird Manual page 334

03- 14-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
9. Connect battery ground cable. Refer to Section
14-Q 1 .
Camshaft Position Sensor and Housing
---
OF
FRONT ENGINE
Part
umb
N er
Item
1 T96T- 12200-A
2 6019
3 12270
4 6A6 18
5 T2A362
(Contmued)
4.6L (2V) Engine
Removal
1 . Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to
Section 14-0 1 .
2 . Disconnect engine control sensor wiring
( 1 2A58 1 ) from camshaft position sensor (CMP
sensorX6B288).
Engine Controls, Electronic
Description
Syncro Positioning Tool
Engine Front Cover
Hold-Down Clamp
Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft
Camshaft Position Sensor
Housing (Part of 1 2 1 26)
POSITION AFTER DRIVE
GEAR IS ENGAGED AND
CLAMP FLANGE IS
SEATED AGAINST THE
CYUNDER BLOCK
Part
t m Number
I
e Description
6 12 126
Camshaft Position (CMP)
Sensor
-
7 N602704-S Screw (2 Req'd)
A Tighten to 20-30 N·m ( 1 5-22
-
Lb-Ft)
Tighten to 2.5-3.5 N·m (22-30
8
Lb-ln)
3. Remove camshaft position sensor retaining
screw and remove camshaft position sensor from
engine front cover.
Installation
1 . Make sure camshaft position sensor mounting
surface is clean and that camshaft position
sensor Q-ring is in proper location on camshaft
position sensor.
1 997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1 996
03- 1 4-8
CENTER LINE
OF
CMP SENSOR
PARALLEL TO
CENTER LINE
OF
ENGINE
I
FRONT OF
ENGINE
VIEW A
AV0248-A