Cam Position sensor, my nemesis

witek · Post by **witek** » 26 Nov 2009, 06:37

Hello, I have a bad CPS, bought the part, the guy at the garage told me that it would be easy to replace myself... sure. I got the top half off the car, how do you get- where do you get the plug part off?? please someone tell me how to do this and don't tell me it's too hard..

Thanks a bunch

C@lvin · Post by **C@lvin** » 26 Nov 2009, 07:04

It shouldn't be complicated. What do you mean by...."got the top half off the car"? Can you post a picture that shows where you are having difficulty?

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 26 Nov 2009, 07:53

It sounds like you are doing something wrong here. The cam sensor is located on the back side (driver side) of the engine, just under the upper torque mount. It is held in with 2 bolts and that is it.

Please post a picture when you get a chance because it sounds like you are not doing something right.

C@lvin · Post by **C@lvin** » 26 Nov 2009, 08:19

Here is a link to instructions on replacing the seal behind the sensor. Just ignore everything beyond the pictures and instructions for removing the sensor itself. As FCP says, it's pretty simple.

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.ph ... 26quot%3B/

Let us know if we can help......

And Happy Turkey Day!!!!

Post by **RobTheModd** » 26 Nov 2009, 08:49

That is what you need to take off, 2 screws, they are T40.

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I found it easier if you rock it out with a flat head screw driver.

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Post by **RobTheModd** » 26 Nov 2009, 08:59

Or are you talking about this?

Lucky for you I was JUST in there changing my seal lol.

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witek · Post by **witek** » 28 Nov 2009, 10:52

im not sure we are talking about the same thing. so i am posting these pictures. its obvious to me where the metal thumb looking part goes, the plug part- as you can see here in the photo seems to just disappear into nothingland. Thank you all for all of your help!!

witek · Post by **witek** » 28 Nov 2009, 10:56

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they didnt show up the way i did it so hopefully this works

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 28 Nov 2009, 11:17

That isn't the cam position sensor. That is the RPM sensor which is sometimes called the crankshaft position sensor.

...Lee

witek · Post by **witek** » 28 Nov 2009, 11:29

great, how do I change it out?