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Camshaft Position Actuator and Solenoid Valve Description: Camshaft

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Fig 1: Camshaft Lubrication Path
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The camshaft is designed to provide a lubrication path for pressurized engine oil to flow to the camshaft position (CMP) actuator. Pressurized engine oil enters the camshaft at bearing journal location number 2. Oil travels through the camshaft, out the front, and into the CMP actuator solenoid valve.