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CAM POSITION SENSOR AND ROTOR

REMOVAL
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WARNING WARNING
To protect against accidental start-up of vehicle, discon-
nect the negative battery cable before proceeding. Inade-
quate safety precautions could result in death or serious
injury.
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WARNING WARNING
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive battery cable should contact ground with the
negative cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause
a battery explosion which could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
1. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first.
2. Remove sprocket cover. See
3. Cut cable straps holding cam position sensor wiring at
the following locations:
Starter
G
Edge of gearcase cover
G
Oil line
G
4. See Figure 4-70. Disconnect cam position sensor wiring
at connector [14] located behind the starter motor.
5. Note position of each cam position sensor wiring termi-
nal in plug end of connector.
6. See Figure 4-72. Remove connector terminal pins (16).
See 7.25 DEUTSCH ELECTRICAL
7. Remove timer cover.
a. Drill off heads of outer timer cover pop rivets (1)
using a 3/8 in. (9.525 mm) drill bit.
b. Tap remaining rivet shafts inboard through holes in
timer cover (2) and inner cover (4).
c. Remove timer cover. Remove inner cover screws (3)
and inner cover (4).
d. Carefully remove any remaining pieces of rivets
from gearcase cover timer bore.
8. See Figure 4-71. To obtain approximate ignition timing
during installation, scribe alignment marks (4) across
cam position sensor (3) in two places.
9. See Figure 4-72. Remove timer plate studs. Carefully
remove cam position sensor. Remove bolt (6) and trigger
rotor (8).
10. Carefully remove camshaft oil seal (9) if damaged or if
there is any evidence of oil leakage past the seal.
4-90
2.30 SPROCKET COVER.
CONNECTORS.
7113
Connector [14]
Figure 4-70. Cam Position Sensor Connector [14]
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2
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1. Timer Plate Stud (2)
2. Sensor Wiring
3. Cam Position Sensor
4. Scribe Mark
Figure 4-71. Marking Ignition Timing
4.30
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