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Where, specifically is the camshaft sensor located on a 1998 4liter 6 cylinder ford ranger

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It is on the cam shafts for sure. some have 2.

4.0L V6 rod engine, not SOHC nor DOHC engine.
you been taking to folks with new cars the telling you lies?
back to year 1998? 24 years wrong.??? seems so to me.
looking for what does not exist at all.( how fun is that?)_
learn to read your manual and not rumors for 2010 up cars
this spark system used what is called wasted spark.(tech)
3 coils run 6 spark plugs and no cam sensor is ever needed to do that here,ever. (that is no distributor, ,NO SOHC, , no DOHC)
that is how it works why not post a real problem and not
a silly hunt to zero possible answers.


https://eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp

this is covered in the SM service manual
8 page of schematic 4.0L v6

proof this is all there is. to spark period. a coil pack.
this is primary side HV side has 6 LUGS HV.
yes CKP sensor bottom(crank)
no CMP cam sensors needed nor wanted here.
where, specifically is the camshaft sensor located - 4l-undefined-undefined-0.jpg

  • Anonymous Oct 03, 2022

    post a problem?
    engine dead?
    engine misfires scanned P03xx??
    engine stalls?
    spark plugs and HV wires sets 24 years old and expect them to be good, FAIL
    all fuses good.
    what?

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sth~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif CAUTION: Prior to removal of the camshaft position sensor (CMP sensor) (12126), set cylinder No.1 to zero degrees top dead center (TDC) of compression stroke. Then note the position of the camshaft position sensor electrical connector. The installation procedure requires that the connector be located in the same position.
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  1. Remove hold-down clamp (bolt and washer assembly).
  1. Remove camshaft position sensor housing from cylinder block.
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  1. sth~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif CAUTION: A special service tool such as Syncro Positioning Tool T95T-12200-A must be obtained prior to installation of the replacement camshaft position sensor. Failure to follow this procedure will result in improper camshaft position sensor alignment. This will result in the fuel system being out of time with the engine, possibly causing engine damage.
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  1. Remove Syncro Positioning Tool T95T-12200-A.
  1. sth~us~en~file=ani_caut.gif~gen~ref.gif CAUTION: If camshaft position sensor electrical connector is not positioned properly, DO NOT reposition the connector by rotating the camshaft position sensor housing. This will result in the fuel system being out of time with the engine, possibly causing engine damage. Remove the camshaft position sensor housing and repeat installation procedure, beginning with Step 1.
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