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How to replace the camshaft sensor on the BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Crankshaft position sensor

Let's see in this guide the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the camshaft position sensor of the BMW 3 Series petrol. First of all we open the bonnet of our car and we go to identify the positioning of our sensor; we find it at the bottom near the oil filter, as shown in the video. Let's go then to unscrew and remove the oil filter cartridge, unscrewing the screw of the camshaft sensor pin; let's remove it and replace it with the new one, with its original spare part, following the video to the end!

Posted on 26 July 2022 by ScegliAuto

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