Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 470

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CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (Continued)
(4) Disconnect camshaft position sensor wiring
harness from main engine wiring harness.
(5) Remove distributor rotor from distributor shaft.
(6) Lift camshaft position sensor assembly from
distributor housing (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 DISTRIBUTOR AND CMP LOCATION - 5.9L
1 - SYNC SIGNAL GENERATOR
2 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
3 - PULSE RING
4 - DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY
8.0L V–10
The camshaft position sensor is located on the tim-
ing chain case/cover on the left-front side of the
engine (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 CMP LOCATION - 8.0L
1 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2 - MOUNTING BOLT
3 - TIMING CHAIN CASE/COVER
A thin plastic rib is molded into the face of the sen-
sor (Fig. 19) to position the depth of sensor to the
upper cam gear (sprocket). This rib can be found on
both the new replacement sensors and sensors that
were originally installed to the engine. The first time
IGNITION CONTROL
the engine has been operated, part of this rib may be
sheared (ground) off. Depending on parts tolerances,
some of the rib material may still be observed after
removal.
Fig. 19 SENSOR DEPTH POSITIONING RIB – 8.0L
V-10 ENGINE
1 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2 - PAPER SPACER
3 - RIB MATERIAL (FOR SENSOR DEPTH POSITIONING)
Refer to either of the following procedures; Replac-
ing Old Sensor With Original, or Replacing With
New Sensor:
REPLACING OLD SENSOR WITH ORIGINAL
If the original camshaft position sensor is to be
removed and installed, such as when servicing the
timing chain, timing gears or timing chain cover, use
this procedure.
(1) Disconnect sensor harness connector from sen-
sor.
(2) Remove sensor mounting bolt (Fig. 18).
(3) Carefully pry sensor from timing chain case/
cover in a rocking action with two small screwdriv-
ers.
(4) Remove sensor from vehicle.
(5) Check condition of sensor o-ring (Fig. 20).
REPLACING WITH NEW SENSOR
If a new replacement camshaft position sensor is to
be installed, use this procedure.
(1) Disconnect sensor wiring harness connector
from sensor.
(2) Remove sensor mounting bolt (Fig. 18).
(3) Carefully pry sensor from timing chain case/
cover in a rocking action with two small screwdriv-
ers.
(4) Remove sensor from vehicle.
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