Camshaft Position Sensor (Phase)

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Loosen the fixing bolt of the sensor.
Disconnect camshaft position sensor (PHASE) harness connector.
Remove the sensor. Refer to INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR (LH) .
Visually check the sensor for chipping.

Fig 1: Inspecting Camshaft Position Sensor
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Check resistance as shown in the figure below.

Terminal No. (Polarity)	Resistance Ω [at 25°C (77°F)]
3(+) - 1 (-)	Except 0 or ∞
2 (+) - 1 (-)
3 (+) - 2 (-)

Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Camshaft Position Sensor Terminals

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