I am going to replace the CMP sensor because when I place a little pressure on it while the engine is running, it dies and won't restart. I have to play around with it a little to get the car to start again.

 

Is this easy to change in a 96 Legacy sedan? A Chilton says to remove timing belt, cam sprocket and covers before removing the sensor. Is it really that much to do? It looks like just a retaining bolt, pull and replace. Is there a DIY that I can reference before getting my hands dirty?

 

Jay

you should have the 2.2 so really it is that easy. undo bolt replace. on my 2.5 if i remember right it helps to pull the valve covers.

 

worse case scenario would be pulling the valve cover, none of this pull timing cover and gear crap.

+1^ extremely simple to replace i think its either a 10mm or a 12mm bolt and connector and wola.....how many miles are on the car?

Is this easy to change in a 96 Legacy sedan?

yep!

A Chilton

eeewwww!!!

Is it really that much to do?

no.

It looks like just a retaining bolt, pull and replace.

that's it! don't you like good news?!

Is there a DIY that I can reference before getting my hands dirty?

not really anything to it, like you already figured out. it would be almost as complicated as a DIY for filling your water glass. don't sweat it, just ignore your Chiltonofcrap.

[...]A Chilton says to remove timing belt, cam sprocket and covers [...]

It wouldn't surprise me if it said to remove them in that order, either. :-\

 

Here's someplace you don't want to go to for answers:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_replace_the_camshaft_position_sensor_on_a_96_Subaru_Legacy_2.2_Liter_V4_engine

It wouldn't surprise me if it said to remove them in that order, either. :-\

 

Here's someplace you don't want to go to for answers:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_replace_the_camshaft_position_sensor_on_a_96_Subaru_Legacy_2.2_Liter_V4_engine

 

 

why, those look like solid answers to me.

Here's someplace you don't want to go to for answers:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_replace_the_camshaft_position_sensor_on_a_96_Subaru_Legacy_2.2_Liter_V4_engine

 

 

Wait a minute... so what you're telling me... is that even though it's on the internet... it's... NOT true.... :eek: :lol:

Hey, That was my question on that Wiki - nah, not really (Subaru with a V4?).

 

Thank for all the feedback. I have more confidence in myself to replace this. Eventhough the car has 145K miles I still want to keep her alive.

 

I know about the Chilton and that is why I questioned it here. But $1 @ garage sale sounded like a bargain to me. Guess I'm a little cheap to order the $75 CD manual.

 

I just received the part and will probably try the replacement this weekend between all the 4th BBQs.

 

You all have a great 4th of July celebration and I'll let you know how this went afterwards.

 

jay

Ok - that was a pathetically easy replacement. The head bolt of this 2.2L engine looks like it is in the way, but a twist of the sensor gave a little more clearance so to tilt it out. The new one went in as the old one came out. Torqued the retaining bolt to 36 ft-lbs.

 

As I removed the electrical connector, I noticed that one of the contacts was bent a little. Maybe this was my problem in the first place and I now have a used replacement part. Oh well it wasn't a overly priced part. I'm glad the car is back in order.

 

It seems to run a little better. I can't imagine that the signal from this sensor is directly amplified to provide spark plug juice. Ah - its probably psychological.

jay

Ok - that was a pathetically easy replacement.[...]

Yeah! Chilton's can make an easy job seem overly complicated, but they also sometimes do the reverse. There's nothing quite like taking something apart only to find that the next step requires a tool you don't have handy, or having a procedure sound much less complicated than it is. It reminds me of a joke a friend tells about home improvement books; the project is adding a second story to a house -- first step, "Remove roof and temporarily set aside."

 

 

I can't imagine that the signal from this sensor is directly amplified to provide spark plug juice.[...]

Not directly, but it's used to trigger timing of control circuitry.