Viper GTS V10-8.0L VIN E (1999)
Sensor Depth Dimensions
Do not install sensor with gear positioned at low area. When the engine is started, the sensor Will be broken.
2. Using a 1/2 in. wide metal ruler, measure the distance from the cam gear to the face of the sensor mounting hole opening on the timing gear cover.
3. If the dimension is approximately 1-15/32 inches, it is OK to install sensor.
4. If the dimension is approximately 1-5/8 inches, the cam gear will have to be rotated.
5. Attach a socket to the vibration damper mounting bolt and rotate engine until the 1-15/32 inch dimension is attained.
6. Install the sensor into the timing case/cover with a slight rocking action until the sensor is aligned to scribe line.
7. Install sensor mounting bolt and tighten to 6 Nm (50 in. lbs.) torque.
8. Connect engine wiring harness to sensor.
SENSOR REMOVAL - REPLACING WITH NEW SENSOR
If a new replacement camshaft position sensor is to be installed, use this procedure.
1. Disconnect the sensor wiring harness connector from sensor.
2. Remove the sensor mounting bolt.
3. Carefully pry the sensor from the timing chain case/cover in a rocking action with two small screwdrivers
4. Remove the sensor from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the sensor O-ring.
A low and high area are machined into the camshaft drive gear. The sensor is positioned in the timing gear cover so that a small air gap exists
between the face of sensor and the high machined area of cam gear.
Before the sensor is installed, the cam gear may have to be rotated. This is to allow the high machined area on the gear to be directly in front of the
sensor mounting bole opening on the timing gear cover.
Do not install sensor with gear positioned at low area. When the engine is started, the sensor will be broken.
2. Using a 1/2 in. wide metal ruler, measure the distance from the cam gear to the face of the sensor mounting hole opening on the timing gear cover.
3. If the dimension is approximately 1-15/32 inches, it is OK to install sensor.
