CMP Sensor Replacement

Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the upper covers from the engine (see step 10 under TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
To hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position, thread in the battery clamp bolt hand-tight (see step 14 under TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Loosen the idler pulley bolt about five or six turns, then remove the timing belt from the front camshaft pulley (see step 16 under TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Remove the front camshaft pulley (A).

Fig 1: Front Camshaft Pulley, CMP Sensor Connector And CMP Sensor With Torque Specifications
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Disconnect the CMP sensor connector (B), then remove the back cover (C).
Remove the CMP sensor (A) from the back cover.

Fig 2: CMP Sensor With Torque Specifications
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Install the parts in the reverse order of removal. Reinstall the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ) and other removed parts.
Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) PATTERN LEARN ).