Camshaft Timing - Front Cover Installed: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the camshaft position sensor.
- Align the timing mark on the crankshaft vibration damper (6316) with the timing mark on the camshaft position sensor (CMP sensor) (6B288)
- Remove the electrical connector from the camshaft position sensor.
- Remove the screw and the camshaft position sensor from the outer timing belt cover (6E004).
- Looking through the camshaft position (CMP) sensor bore in the engine front cover, verify that the narrow gap vane on the camshaft drive gear is located in the middle of the bore.
- Install the camshaft position sensor into the engine front cover.
NOTE:
The camshaft timing can be checked while the engine is in the vehicle and the engine front cover is installed, however, if the camshaft timing needs to be adjusted, the engine must be removed from the vehicle and the engine front cover must be removed.
NOTE:
If a narrow gap vane is at the top or the bottom of the camshaft position (CMP) sensor bore, the camshaft mechanical timing is off one tooth and requires service. Refer to ENGINE in the Disassembly portion of article.
NOTE:
If the narrow gap vane is not visible at all in the camshaft position sensor bore, verify top dead center (TDC) No. 1 cylinder. If TDC No. 1 cylinder is verified and the narrow gap vane is still not visible, then mechanical timing requires repair. Refer to ENGINE in the Disassembly portion of article.