Just wanted to post that I was able to replace the cam position sensor in about 2hrs and did the re-learn process without a Tech tool. No more codes and the car runs great. On a side note THE DEALERSHIPS SUCK!!!!!!! They wanted 4hrs of labor! I have never done this before and I finished it in 2hrs, what a bunch of *******s!

If anyone is interested in what's involved, it's pretty simple.

- I put my car on ramps, but you can actually do the whole job from the top
- The sensor is located above the crank pulley at the 1 o'clock position
- First, take a turkey baster and empty the power steering reservoir
- Second, take the reservoir out, this is the hardest part of the whole job.... taking the 2 hoses off reservoir, those clips suck!
- Next, take the air box out and the drive belt off.
- Unbolt the idle pulley that is in front of the sensor.
- Now you have access to the sensor and the 10mm bolt that holds it to the engine block.
- Once the bolt was out, I just moved that metal shield to the side by bending it a little. Now you can pull the senor out (it just slides right out) and put the new one in.
- Now just put everthing back together and fill up the power steering reservoir.
- The next step is the re-learn process which is in the link below
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...r-relearn.html

Hope this helps, it saved me $400 in labor at the dealership for a $60 part!

 

Nice work and get out and drive that car. My car has been undercover in the garage so long I forgot what color it is.

Douglas in Green Bay,

Go Packers!!
. . . . .Pittsburgh

 

Thanks for taking the time and posting this up, DIY info on this forum is outstanding....

 

I drive it every day! It was 60 and sunny down here in Texas today

I figuered I'd contribute since this forum has saved me a ton of money and has been a great tool for me in fixing my car to buying parts.

 

Good job. Thanks for the information.

 

Great post!!! Thanks for taking the time.

How'd you do the relearn procedure? The other thread references having a Tech II?

 

I just love those do it yourself Guys. Congrats I really thought the Pulley
would have to come off and I know what you are talking about on that RESERVIOR. When I changed to TFS'HEADS that reservior had me most
frustrated. Glad you did it and saved the BUCKS. I assume the sensor was $60.00.
How did you know it was bad and how did the car behave while it was
giving you problems ? Did it just not start or did the performance go really bad.

 

Just followed the instructions on the link, the code is off without the Tech II. I think the Tech II is just there to monitor everything and tell you if everything is ok or not.

It took forever for it to crank and the service engine light was on. The car ran perfect, just had trouble starting. Got the code read at Auto Zone and it pointed to the cam sensor. And yes the sensor was $60.

 

Great Job!
Thanks for the posting of the procedure. While I hope I don't have to do this, you never know.

 

While not a big fan of necroposting, I just used this procedure to replace my cam position sensor and wanted to add something that will hopefully help others who find this thread:

I highly recommend that once you have it out, notch the outermost bolt hole in the power steering fluid reservoir bracket with a dremel so it can be removed without removing the bolt. This will save you a considerable amount of time, aggravation, and profanity if you ever have to do the job again.

 

Great idea. I just unbolted mine and I will do this. Thanks!