Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [11/2021 - 03/2024] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 [03/2024 - ] - REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)
- Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
1. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft position sensor.
NOTE:- Make sure to only remove the O-ring with bare hands.
- When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- If the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor is damaged, replace the camshaft position sensor with a new one.