Montero Sport 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1997)
Camshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Required Special Tools:
MB991348: Test Harness
MD998478: Test Harness
Measurement Method
1. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector and connect the test harness special tool (MB991348) in between. (All terminals should be
connected.)
2. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to camshaft position sensor connector terminal 2.
3. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector and connect the test harness special tool (MD998478) in between.
4. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to crankshaft position sensor connector terminal 2 (black clip of special tool).
Alternate method (Test harness not available)
1. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to ECM terminal 88. (Check the camshaft position sensor signal wave pattern.)
2. Connect the analyzer special patterns pickup to ECM terminal 89. (Check the crankshaft position sensor signal wave pattern.)
Standard Wave Pattern Observation Conditions
Wave Pattern Observation Points
1. Check that cycle time T becomes shorter when the engine speed increased.
EXAMPLES OF ABNORMAL WAVE PATTERNS