How to Service and Repair a Camshaft Position Sensor in a 3.7L Engine on Dodge Dakota?

Your first action in servicing the Camshaft Position Sensor for a 3.7L engine is to clean the hole in the cylinder head you machined. After that, rub a bit of engine oil on the sensor O-ring before attaching the sensor to the cylinder head with a small rocking motion. Ensure that the sensor is not sticking out at all before attaching the sensor mounting bolt, because this could damage the mounting tang. Press in at least 12 Nm (106 in.lbs) of torque on the mounting bolt and connect the electrical connector to the sensor.

How to Locate and Remove the Camshaft Position Sensor on Dodge Dakota?

The Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) is mounted to the top/front of the right cylinder head. You should first remove the CMP sensor's electrical connector to take out the sensor. After that, remove the sensor mounting bolt. Gently remove the sensor from the cylinder head to check if the sensor o-ring is in good shape.

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Dodge Dakota Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 5149054AC
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- Other Name: Sensor - Camshaft; Engine Camshaft Position Sensor; Cam Sensor; Sensor Camshaft
- Replaces: 5149054AA, 5149054AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX
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Dodge Dakota Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56041584AF
$105.20 MSRP: $158.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Camshaft; Engine Camshaft Position Sensor; Camshaft Sensor; Sensor Camshaft
- Replaces: 56041584AE, 56028133AE, 56028133AD, 56041584AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2007 Dodge Dakota | Base, Laramie, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, ST, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 3.7L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS

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Dodge Dakota Camshaft Position Sensor is an essential vehicle part that continuously checks the camshaft's position and operations and feeds such details to the ECM to adequately operate the fuel injectors and ignition timings. Located usually above the camshaft; the position of the sensor may slightly differ depending on the model of the vehicle. Along with the crank sensor it assist in the timing of the camshaft to make all the parts function correctly to control the fuel injection and the determination of the rpm of the car's engine. Camshaft Position Sensor is a significant fixture in the vehicles that dictate different aspects of their performance hence its poor working could be attributed to poor performance.

Dodge Dakota Camshaft Position Sensor Parts and Q&A

Camshaft Position Sensor
56041584AF
Q: How to Service and Repair a Camshaft Position Sensor in a 3.7L Engine on Dodge Dakota?
A:
Your first action in servicing the Camshaft Position Sensor for a 3.7L engine is to clean the hole in the cylinder head you machined. After that, rub a bit of engine oil on the sensor O-ring before attaching the sensor to the cylinder head with a small rocking motion. Ensure that the sensor is not sticking out at all before attaching the sensor mounting bolt, because this could damage the mounting tang. Press in at least 12 Nm (106 in.lbs) of torque on the mounting bolt and connect the electrical connector to the sensor.
Camshaft Position Sensor
5149054AC
Q: How to Locate and Remove the Camshaft Position Sensor on Dodge Dakota?
A:
The Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) is mounted to the top/front of the right cylinder head. You should first remove the CMP sensor's electrical connector to take out the sensor. After that, remove the sensor mounting bolt. Gently remove the sensor from the cylinder head to check if the sensor o-ring is in good shape.