CMP (Camshaft Position) Sensor

 Description
 Detects a total of five through holes (four holes are arranged equally every 90 on the face of the cam
gear and one 5 reference hole on the camshaft gear flange surface – this indicates TDC on #1 cylinder)
 Location
 Installed on the cylinder head at the rear of the camshaft gear
 Operation
 ECM/PCM uses the CMP signal to synchronize fuel injection
 If the CMP sensor signal is lost while the vehicle is running, the CKP sensor signal will substitute for the
CMP sensor signal

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 CMP (Camshaft Position) Sensor (cont’d)

Tech Tip:
2007i – 2010 engines will not
start if the CMP signal is lost

 Diagnostics
 Associated DTCs – 4HK1 Ref
 P0016 CKP/CMP Correlation
 P0340 CMP Sensor Circuit
 P0341 CMP Sensor Performance
 For specific DTC criteria refer to the workshop manual

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 CKP/CMP Relationship
 The ECM/PCM detects 112 CKP sensor pulses (56 x 2) and 5 CMP sensor pulses per 2
crankshaft rotations
(720 °CA)
 The CKP and CMP sensor wheels mechanically engage with each other
 The relationship of each pulse is always constant

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 Idle Up Sensor

 Description
Controls the idle speed during warm-up
 Location
 Installed on the driver‟s side instrument panel
 Operation
 Sensor is active only when the gear position is in neutral. Turn the sensor knob clockwise to  idle and
counter clockwise to  idle.
 As the gear selector lever is moved to a position other than neutral the sensor is canceled.
 The ECM/PCM uses the Idle Up signal to control fuel injection quantity.

 Diagnostics
 No associated DTCs for Idle Up Sensor

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 VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor)

 Description
 Generates a speed signal from the transmission output shaft rotational speed or transfer
output shaft rotational speed.
 Used by the ECM/PCM, speedometer, TCM and ABS.
 Operation
 Generates a speed signal from the transmission output shaft rotational speed or transfer
output shaft rotational speed
 Uses a hall effect element
 Interacts with the magnetic field created by the rotating magnet and outputs a square
wave pulse signal
 The ECM/PCM uses the VSS signal to calculate the vehicle speed
 Diagnostics
 Associated DTCs – 4HK1 Ref
 P0500 VSS Circuit
 For specific DTC criteria refer to the workshop manual

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 EGR Exhaust Gas Temperature 1 & 2

EGR Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 1 EGR Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 2

The EGR exhaust gas temperature sensor 1 measures the exhaust gas temperature at
the entrance of the coolers, and sensor 2 measures the exhaust gas temperature as it
exits the coolers. The ECM compares the data to ensure the exhaust gasses have
been cooled sufficiently before the EGR valve allows it to enter the combustion
chambers.

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