Camshafts position sensor location

247,723 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BABYFACE1030
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Where is located?
Sep 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM
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BABYFACE1030
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How do you replace it as well on a 3.8?
Sep 3, 2019 at 10:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The sensor is below the water pump pulley on the front of the motor. Remove the electrical connector and the 1 bolt that secures it and remove the sensor.

Why are you replacing it?

Roy

1. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
2. Remove the drive belt.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the camshaft position sensor (1).


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4. Remove the camshaft position sensor bolt.
5. Remove the camshaft position sensor from the engine front cover.
Sep 3, 2019 at 11:29 PM
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BABYFACE1030
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Sensor bad.
Sep 3, 2019 at 11:42 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Was there a code for this? This is not a common part for failing.

Roy
Sep 3, 2019 at 11:45 PM
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