Honda 3.5L Camshaft Sensor Replacement

[@sat_sonic]

Often people don’t appreciate how important these simple “two minute” videos are. Even many of us that are avid DIYers like to know what it’s gonna take in case we want our “mechanic friend” to do this one for us.

[@joellamoureux7914]

Been doing repairs for many many years. Never ran into this bs. He is spot on this does work. To get the bolt in I used some almost hardened rtv to hold it in place. Ty sir. What was Honda thinking here, these sensors commonly go bad... why SO MUCH TROUBLE HONDA WHY!

[@chrismooneyham5279]

So their technicians can charge $800 labor to change it out not to mention another couple hundred for the sensor. Money, everything is about money. Be well friend.

[@joellamoureux7914]

@chrismooneyham5279 You are correct that it's all about money but I don't find Honda guilty of this egregiously. I DO find Chrysler and Ford GUILTY. Chrysler seems to go waaay out of the way to complicate procedures ie rear brakes on avanger and others you must remove caliper brake lines to replace because of the stupidest placement of the line directly behind it. They had to have done that on purpose as it has no reason to be there. There may be a reason we don't know of for this sensor.

[@henryhill3778]

He's Exactly Right. I had one heck of a time getting my bolt out AND pulling the sensor.
But the worst part is trying to put the New Cam sensor and bolt back in! ALSO. Make sure you stuff a rag down there as you WILL drop the bolt. I did and eventhough I had a magnet could not find it. Once I put in the rag though, It made finding the bolt SO much easier, so do NOT skip this step! Stuff a Rag down there and have a antenna type magnet so you can get that bolt.
(I bought 4 extra 8mm little bolts 3/4" long from the hardware store before I even started this, as well as the 12mm 3" bolt mentioned below)
The Suggestion of taking out the two 12 mm bolts didn't go far enough for me. There simply STILL was not enough room to replace the Cam Sensor and tighten the 8mm bolt.
I needed to also loosen the CAM Bolt and pull the CAM Pully out somewhat so I got even more room.
What I did was take the 2 12 mm bolts out, AND INSTALL a LONG (3") 12 mm bolt and hand threaded it in so if I loosened the cam bolt and pully too much, the CAM would not lose timing and would stay in place. To do it, I needed even more room than just loosening the plate as he shows. I needed to loosen the CAM Bolt and CAM so I could pull the plate out further. That LONG 12mm bold was my safety bolt in the event I loosened the cam bolt and pulled the CAM Sprocket too far out. Fortunately I didn't and therefore kept the timing belt in time, if that makes sense.
So BEWARE if you loosen that CAM Bolt too far and pry the CAM too far, you'll be resetting the timing belt! (I think I went out maybe 5 full turns, then pried the pully.
I have bragged how Honda's engineers always made it easy for the Mechanic... But not in this case... This whole process took me at least 7 hours! Putting it back in place was the WORST Part! To tighten the 8mm bolt on the Cam Sensor I used an 8mm Combination wrench after MANY trial's and errors! AND that was Angling the closed end of the wrench to get it to tighten the bolt. Good Luck and Be Careful if you're gonna pull that cam pully bolt!

[@alburiti]

This video gave me courage to try it on my 2011 Odyssey. After about 8 hours of work and one extra trip to Autozone, I got it fixed.
Changing that sensor was actually quite challenging. I don’t think there’s enough room to pull out the broken sensor, even after loosening the plate, as shown. So, I also loosened the bolt that holds the camshaft sprocket and nudged it out a couple of millimeters. This gave me the extra space to pull out the sensor and put in the new one. However, putting in and tightening the bolt that holds the sensor was extremely hard. I used an 8mm wrench and had enough space to turn it maybe 15 degrees at a time. Additionally, it was a beast to get the bolt started. I dropped it about 5 times trying to get it going, so stuff the rag down there or you WILL lose the bolt.
All in all, worth trying it to save about 12 hours of labor at the mechanic shop.

[@smoothcreativo5487]

This is the comment I was looking for🎉

[@angelpando2721]

Can you please explain how you loosened the bolt to the camshaft sprocket? Thank you!

[@youngmechanic8016]

I tried to change CMP today but can't lose that tiny bolt. I will do it again with your way. Actually my mini van had stopped suddenly after very loud heavy shaking noises when I stopped traffic signal. I was very afraid. Thank you so much for sharing it!!

[@Pollito_C]

Definitely the best video I have seen

[@chrismooneyham5279]

Thanks. Here I go to try this. Appreciate the video.

[@charltonconnor3328]

Did not know this would take
So much effort. Im plan on doing
My timing belt. Great time to replace
The cams. Thanks for the heads-up
😁👍

[@packerman1203]

why did you format this comment like a poem

[@vicfave9984]

Yeah after a few bloody knuckles i was able to replace mines thanks to you!!! Thank you!!

[@Ifixucredit2]

great nice tip on regards of loosing the plate, I try n wasn't able to remove the sensor I will try by loosing the plate, thank you very much dor thet tip 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Willystylez.fishing]

Thanks for the tips! Definitely helping

[@henryhill3778]

My Scanner said P0365, I replaced the CPS, but it still wouldn't start.
It ended up the Timing belt tensioner failed and the belt jumped, eventhough it was only 1 month old with only 2,000 miles!

[@jeffreystarks]

I turned over the engine so that the hole will be available and for some reason the pulley isn't turning.

[@christopherohara9421]

This is why mechanics hate engineers

[@alfredoayala935]

Thank you señor God bless you for very important information 😅

[@marioguillen6910]

Tnx man I can't get it out
But now I will

[@mr.sierra4409]

What's the symptoms of bad crankshaft sensor?

[@mojo9696]

almost the same engine as my2010 accord crosstour , ill try and look for mine there.. on another site it was saying on the back of the motor DS, nope not there. but nothing is symple. thanks for the showing on your 2007

[@randygonzales6559]

thank you !!! I have to replace my cam sensor I took the sensor’s bolt out already but I did not know how to pull the sensor out.

[@daowause]

Happy to help

[@mrwise7067]

I've replaced both camshaft sensors, but I'm still getting P0365. What do you think could be the issue? (2006 Honda Accord)

[@kipgarman3007]

When you say turned the engine over to align the access hole on the cam pulley with the 12mm bolts, what procedure did you use? How do you turn the engine over to move that pulley? By cranking it over with the key in the ignition?

[@daowause]

Noooo. Big socket on the crank pulley and a 1/2 drive ratchet

[@nicsmomma07gmail]

What if the car doesn’t start to turn the engine over?

[@cdotson0027]

Ever figure anything out

[@golmudd]

Thank you! This was painful to replaced but I did it!

[@chrisa5937]

Hi. How did you pull the sensor out. I tried what you did in this video. I already have the bolt out but I can't pull the sensor out because it is hitting the engine and I don't have any space to pull the sensor out.

[@maxximum18]

thanks man good vid got a saturn with the same engine

[@deadpoollee9497]

Is the 04 in the same position ??

[@chrismooneyham5279]

Probably not.

[@AbuOmar1970h]

if r.p.m not move when you start car = crankshaft sensor is damage . result the engine not work

[@jampackedfamilycountrylivi8022]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@Bigjamez2011]

Pain in the rear ! Wow lol

[@terrywalters5410]

Good luck, I love that ha ha

[@Kenai8000]

Thanks for that

[@Willystylez.fishing]

I'm doing this now and it's kicking my ass. Lol. What a pain

[@daowause]

I firmly believe that most good time saving ideas were thought of by lazy people trying to avoid working. Certainly true in my case.

[@BY-bt7dh]

Hey not sure if you still answer this thread but I have a 2018 Honda pilot touring for a P0369 code. For bank 1 cam sensor circuit B. Would that be the same sensor in the same location on my car for the code stated above?

[@adamxatl5416]

Do u have a part number for the bolt if possible I droped it in the crack it's gone local auto parts store don't carry it..

[@daowause]

Sorry I don’t.

[@donaldfarmer4442]

Isn't it the crank sensor there not the cam ?

[@daowause]

Trust me. It's a cam sensor. It's on the cam!

[@abelvillanuevacano7563]

Your engine won't start with out crank sensor

[@kevinknight3092]

Replace camshaft sensor 2003 Honda Accord four-cylinder EX

[@liliana7259]

Yo no puedo ubicar el camshaft de de mi honda accord 2013

[@3knwestos991]

Donde vives yo lo encuentro por ti

[@abelvillanuevacano7563]

😎😎⭐⭐⭐

[@FrostJack-tv6op]

Just say it's located in hell in hell !!

[@garymorrison4675]

Hi there thanks for the great video. I have a code CMP sensor A intermittent. is the the same cam shaft sensor that you just showed in the video. thank you. I heard sensor a is bank 1 which is the rear. Are there more than one cam shaft sensor?

[@CharlesLease-ei1ee]

Because you’re inexperienced