Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-

Removing 

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

-- Remove the fuel filter and the auxiliary fuel pump -V393-. Refer to Auxiliary Fuel Pump -V393- (IN-LINE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP) .

-- Disconnect the connector from the engine coolant temperature sensor on radiator outlet -G83-.

-- Open the clips -arrows- and remove the toothed belt guard.

Fig 1: Identifying Connector -1- And Clips -Arrows-

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-- Remove the front right wheel housing liner.

-- Remove the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT .

-- Remove the vibration damper.

-- Rotate the engine to Top Dead Center (TDC) and secure the crankshaft toothed belt gear using the crankshaft stop T10050. Push the crankshaft stop from the front side of the toothed belt gear into the teeth. The toothed gear must be in the >>12 o'clock<< position.

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Toothed Belt Pulley And Crankshaft Stop T10050

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-- Loosen the camshaft gear bolts -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Securing Bolts

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-- Loosen the coolant pipe bolt -1- and then the high pressure pump toothed belt gear bolts -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Pipe Bolt -1- And High Pressure Fuel Pump Toothed Belt Gear -2-

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-- Loosen the nut -1- for the tensioner and rotate the tensioner eccentric pulley counterclockwise -arrow- using the special wrench, long reach T10264 until it is possible to lock the tensioner using the locking tool T10265.

Fig 5: Identifying Long Reach T10264 And Locking Tool T10265

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-- Now, rotate the tensioner eccentric pulley clockwise -arrow- all the way and tighten the nut -1- by hand.

Fig 6: Identifying Long Reach T10264 And Locking Tool T10265

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-- Remove the toothed belt from the idler roller and the high pressure pump.

-- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor connector -arrow-.

Fig 7: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor -G40- Connector -Arrow-

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-- Remove the connector from the mount.

-- Remove the CMP sensor -arrow-.

Fig 8: Identifying CMP Sensor -Arrow-

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-- Remove the ribs, using a screwdriver and remove the cover for the repair opening -arrows-.

Fig 9: Identifying Repair Opening -Arrows-

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-- Remove the CMP sensor from the cylinder head and guide the connector through the opening in the toothed belt guard.

Installing 

Installation is performed in reverse order. When doing this note the following:

• Seal the hole in the toothed belt guard with a rubber plug.

-- Mount the toothed belt and adjust the valve timing. Refer to TOOTHED BELT .