Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

Remove the engine upper cover.

Detach the brake fluid reservoir from the bulkhead extension panel.

NOTE:Make sure that the winshield wiper motor is in the park position. Remove the windshield wiper arms.

Remove the cowl panel grille. Detach the cowl panel grille retaining clips. Detach the cowl panel grille from the windshield glass lower weatherstrip and remove.

Remove the bulkhead extension panel.

7. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Installation Details

Item 3 : Camshaft position sensor

CAUTION:The CMP sensor tip must rest on one of the three webs on the back of the camshaft pulley. Incorrect installation may result in the CMP sensor being damaged.

NOTE:Turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation only.

Turn the engine until one of the three webs on the back of the camshaft pulley is in line with the CMP sensor hole in the engine timing belt back plate.

Install the CMP sensor until the tip of the sensor touches the back of the camshaft pulley.