Camry XLE Sedan 4-Door L4-2164cc 2.2L DOHC MFI (1997)
Camshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Camshaft position sensor (G signal) consist of signal plate and pick up coil.
The G signal plate has one tooth on its outer circumference and is mounted on the exhaust camshaft. When the camshafts rotate, the protrusion on
the signal plate and the air gap on the pick up coil change, causing fluctuations in the magnetic field and generating an electromotive force in the
pick up coil. The NE signal plate has 34 teeth and is mounted on the crankshaft. The NE signal sensor generates 34 signals for every engine
revolution. The ECM detects the standard crankshaft angle based on the G signals and the actual crankshaft angle and the engine speed by the NE
signals.
