CMP Sensor Replacement

Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the upper and lower cover (see step 11 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
To hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position, thread in the battery clamp bolt hand-tight (see step 14 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the idler pulley bolt and the idler pulley, then remove the timing belt (see step 16 on TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the front camshaft pulley (A).

Fig 1: Removing The Front Camshaft Pulley
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Disconnect the CMP sensor connector, then remove the back cover (A).

Fig 2: Removing The Back Cover
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Remove the CMP sensor (A) from the back cover.

Fig 3: Removing The CMP Sensor From The Back Cover
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Install the sensor in reverse order of removal. Reinstall the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ) and other removed parts.