Where's the Cam Position Sensor located on a 97, 3.8?

May 05, 2008, 07:58:23 PM

Can't find any info online and we don't have a book for it right now.... so, can someone tell me where it is?
Thanks

Where's the Cam Position Sensor located on a 97, 3.8?

Reply #1 – May 05, 2008, 08:18:46 PM

Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine and down to the water neck. Its to the left as your looking at the engine. Its at an angle. Little black round thing.

Where's the Cam Position Sensor located on a 97, 3.8?

Reply #2 – May 05, 2008, 09:22:14 PM

Should be where the distributor would go if you had a distributor-type ignition

Where's the Cam Position Sensor located on a 97, 3.8?

Reply #3 – May 05, 2008, 10:24:57 PM

here is some info since you said you dont have a book handy.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTION
Prior to removing the camshaft position sensor, set the No. 1 cylinder to 26°after top dead center of the compression stroke. Note the position of the sensor electrical connection. When installing the sensor, the connection must be in the exact position on installation.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the ignition coil, radio capacitor and ignition coil bracket.
Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw and sensor.
Remove the retaining bolt and hold-down clamp.
The oil pump intermediate shaft should be removed with the camshaft sensor housing. Remove the housing from the front engine cover.
To install:

CAUTION
If the camshaft position sensor housing does not contain a plastic locator cover tool, a special service tool such as T89P–12200–A or equivalent must be obtained prior to installation. Failure to follow this procedure may result in improper stator alignment. This will result in the fuel system being out of time with the engine, possibly causing engine damage.

NOTE: If the plastic locator cover is not attached to the replacement camshaft position sensor, attach a synchro positioning tool T89P–12200–A or equivalent. To do so perform the following.

Engage the sensor housing vane into the radial slot of the tool.
Rotate the tool on the camshaft sensor housing until the tool boss engages notch in the sensor housing.
The cover tool should be square and in contact with the entire top surface of the camshaft position sensor housing.
Transfer the oil pump intermediate shaft from the old camshaft position sensor housing to the replacement sensor housing.
Install the camshaft sensor housing so that the drive gear engagement occurs when the arrow on the locator tool is pointed approximately 30°counterclockwise from the face of the cylinder block. This will locate the sensor electrical connector in the removal procedure.
Install the hold-down clamp and bolt, then tighten the bolt to 15–22 ft. lbs. (20–30 Nm).
Remove the synchro positioning tool.
CAUTION
If the sensor connector is positioned correctly, DO NOT reposition the connector by rotating the sensor housing. This will result in the fuel system being out of time with the engine. This could possibly cause engine damage. Remove the sensor housing and repeat the installation procedure beginning with step one.

Install the sensor and retaining screws, tighten the screws to 22–31 inch lbs. (2–4 Nm).
Connect the engine control sensor wiring connector to the sensor.
Install the ignition coil bracket, radio ignition capacitor and ignition coil.
Connect the negative battery cable.

Where's the Cam Position Sensor located on a 97, 3.8?

Reply #4 – May 06, 2008, 06:46:18 AM

Awesome, thanks guys!