Removing and installing, adjustable camshaft position sensor - AR15.12-P-2143G

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ENGINE 104.941 /942 /943 /944 /991 /992 /994, 111.920 /921 /940 /941 /943 /944 /945 /946 /947 /960 /961 /973 /974 /975 /977

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Components (Engine 119.92)

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Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Components (Engine 111.977)

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	Removing, installing
1.1	Remove cylinder head cover	Only engine 104	ra0100104c500x
2	Remove engine compartment panel	Model 170/ 202/ 208	AR61.20-P-1105A
2	Remove engine compartment panel	Model 210.03/04/05/07/23/24/27	AR61.20-P-1105AB
3	Remove camshaft position sensor (L5/1)	Installation : Replace seal (11/1) If camshaft position sensor is replaced, it is necessary to set the clearance to the camshaft
	Length of bolt for attaching camshaft position sensor modified	Engine 111.961	BT07.51-P-0002-01A
4	Set camshaft position sensor (L5/1)	Rotate crankshaft until the camshaft sprocket segment is opposite the camshaft position sensor (L5/1). Measure size of gap with feeler gage between camshaft sprocket segment and camshaft position sensor (L5/1) Shims (11/2) are available as replacement parts in 1/10 graduations from 0.1-1.0 mm	*BE15.10-P-1001-04A
5	Install in the reverse order

TEST DATA POSITION SENSOR

Number	Designation		Engine 104	Engine 111
BE15.10-P-1001-04A	Size of gap between camshaft sprocket segment and camshaft position sensor	mm	0.5	0.5