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Introduction

The car on which the intervention is being carried out had its engine light on with a fault code P0010: Camshaft sensor, bank 1 - circuit fault.

The camshaft phase shifter is the most likely cause of the failure. It is an actuator that manages the car's VTI system. The Peugeot reference is 1920.KR. It is a part that costs 170e new in dealerships.

This operation is not very complicated in itself but access is not obvious. So I took some photos on a removed engine because it was almost impossible to get clear images otherwise.

  1. 
the phase shifter is located on the distribution side

behind the oil dipstick

right next to the intake manifold
    • the phase shifter is located on the distribution side

    • behind the oil dipstick

    • right next to the intake manifold

  2. 
remove the screw holding the oil dipstick tube, 10mm wrench

unclip the clip holding the computer harness in place

and put it all aside
    • remove the screw holding the oil dipstick tube, 10mm wrench

    • unclip the clip holding the computer harness in place

    • and put it all aside

  3. 
spread the clamp that holds the breather hose in place (I used fine-nose pliers)

then remove it

and put it aside
    • spread the clamp that holds the breather hose in place (I used fine-nose pliers)

    • then remove it

    • and put it aside

  4. 
disconnect the phase shifter plug by pressing the tab and pulling

unscrew the phase shifter retaining screw, 10mm wrench

remove the phase shifter by simply pulling it
    • disconnect the phase shifter plug by pressing the tab and pulling

    • unscrew the phase shifter retaining screw, 10mm wrench

    • remove the phase shifter by simply pulling it

  5. 
compare the 2 actuators and clean the new part if you are using second hand (I just used a lint free cloth)

clean the bearing on the engine block (oil will have leaked)
    • compare the 2 actuators and clean the new part if you are using second hand (I just used a lint free cloth)

    • clean the bearing on the engine block (oil will have leaked)

  6. 
introduce the phase shifter on the motor

make sure to position the phase shifter leg correctly

screw in the phase shifter retaining screw, 10mm wrench
    • introduce the phase shifter on the motor

    • make sure to position the phase shifter leg correctly

    • screw in the phase shifter retaining screw, 10mm wrench

    • As stated in the introduction, these photos were taken on a removed engine for clarity.

  7. 
put the breather hose back in place, fully seated

put the collar back in place

reconnect the phase shifter plug (you should hear a "click")
    • put the breather hose back in place, fully seated

    • put the collar back in place

    • reconnect the phase shifter plug (you should hear a "click")

  8. 
put the dipstick tube back in place and screw it in, 10mm wrench

put the calculator harness clip back in place (you should hear a "click")

check that everything is in place
    • put the dipstick tube back in place and screw it in, 10mm wrench

    • put the calculator harness clip back in place (you should hear a "click")

    • check that everything is in place

  9. 
turn on the ignition

read faults with the diagnostic tool

clear the fault
    • turn on the ignition

    • read faults with the diagnostic tool

    • clear the fault

Finish Line

a_bosc2000

Member since: 11/03/2019

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Very good tutorial!

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