Fuel DODGE RAM 2002 Service Owner's Guide

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide CAMSHAFT POSITION
SENSOR
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - DIESEL
The three-wire Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) is
located below the fuel injection pump (Fig. 4). It is
attached to the back of the timing gear

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide the ECM relating engine speed and crankshaft posi-
tion.
The sensor detects machined notches on the rear
face of the camshaft drive gear (Fig. 7) to sense
engine speed.
The CMP also detects an area on

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide (4) Disconnect camshaft position sensor wiring
harness from main engine wiring harness.
(5) Remove distributor rotor from distributor shaft.
(6) Lift the camshaft position sensor assembly
from the dis

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide A thin plastic rib is molded into the face of the sen-
sor (Fig. 13) to position the depth of sensor to the
upper cam gear (sprocket). This rib can be found on
both the new replacement sensors and sen

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide (14) Again, install the sensor into the timing case/
cover with a slight rocking action until the sensor is
aligned to scribe line.
(15) Install sensor mounting bolt and tighten to 6
N´m (50 in. lbs.

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide OPERATION
The camshaft position sensor provides fuel injec-
tion synchronization and cylinder identification.
The distributor does not have built in centrifugal
or vacuum assisted advance. Base igniti

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide INSTALLATION
If engine has been cranked while distributor is
removed, establish the relationship between distribu-
tor shaft and number one piston position as follows:
Rotate crankshaft in a clockwise

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide in which they were removed from the engine. A sin-
gle plug displaying an abnormal condition indicates
that a problem exists in the corresponding cylinder.
Replace spark plugs at the intervals recomme

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide cause of oil entry into that particular combustion
chamber.
ELECTRODE GAP BRIDGING
Electrode gap bridging may be traced to loose
deposits in the combustion chamber. These deposits
accumulate on the sp

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DODGE RAM 2002  Service Owners Guide INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DESCRIPTION..........................2
OPERATION............................3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER..............