Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 300

8D - 14 IGNITION SYSTEM
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R E M O W A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N
( C o n t i n u e d )
D o n o t i n s t a l l s e n s o r w i t h g e a r p o s i t i o n e d a t
l o w a r e a ( F i g . 3 3 ) . W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d ,
t h e sensor w i l l b e b r o k e n .
(2) Using a 1/2 i n . wide metal ruler, measure the
distance from the cam gear to the face of the sensor
mounting hole opening on the t i m i n g gear, cover.
(3) I f the dimension is approximately 1-15/32
inches, i t is O K to i n s t a l l sensor.
(4) I f the dimension is approximately 1-5/8 inches,
the cam gear w i l l have to be rotated.
(5) A t t a c h a socket to the vibration damper mount-
ing bolt and rotate engine u n t i l the 1-15/32 i n c h
dimension is attained.
(6) I n s t a l l the sensor into the t i m i n g case/cover
w i t h a slight rocking.action. Do not t w i s t t h e sensor
into position as damage to the o-ring m a y result.
Push the sensor a l l the way into the cover u n t i l the
rib material on the sensor contacts the camshaft gear
(Fig. 30). . : :
(7) I n s t a l l t h e m o u n t i n g bolt and tighten to 6 N - m
(50 i n . lbs.) torque. '
(8) Connect sensor w i r i n g harness to engine har-
ness.
When the engine is started, the r i b m a t e r i a l w i l l be
sheared off the face of sensor.- This w i l l automatically
set sensor a i r gap.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
A heat shield covers the crankshaft position sensor
(Fig. 34). The sensor is located i n the middle o f the
r i g h t side of the cylinder block, j u s t above the o i l p a n
(Fig. 35).
REMOVAL • ••
(1) Disconnect electrical connector from crankshaft
position sensor.
(2) Remove sensor m o u n t i n g bolt.
(3) Remove the heat shield.
(4) P u l l sensor out engine block. D o n o t p u l l o n
the s e n s o r l e a d . T h e ' sensor has an O - r i n g seal
which m a y make removal difficult. A l i g h t t a p to top
of sensor may ease removal.
INSTALLATION
(1) A p p l y a couple drops of clean engine o i l to the
O - r i n g seal.
(2) Slide the sensor into the side of t h e engine
block.
(3) I n s t a l l heat shield on sensor.
(4) I n s t a l l a n d tighten the m o u n t i n g bolt to 2 3
N-m (200 i n . lbs.) torque.
(5) Connect t h e electrical connector to the sensor.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The engine coolant temperature sensor threads
intofront of the drivers side head. (Fig. 36).
Fig. 34 Heat Shield
Fig. 35 Crankshaft Position Sensor
Fig. 36 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor