changing camshaft position sensor

[luismaster7]

Guys I need help changing the camshaft position sensor on my car. I'm a pretty amateur DIY mechanic and I needa know the best possible way to do it without messing up my timing

 

[ed1380]

Jack car up and remove driver wheel.
Use another jack with a wood block to just put some pressure on the oil pan.
Take driver motor mount off. Disconnect vacuum and return lines to fpr.
Remove all accessory belts and crank pulley.
Remove timing cover.
Set engine at tdc with all the timing marks lining up.
Mark timing belt with white-out on cam gears, crank gear and oil pump gear.
Break loose the cam gear bolt.
Thread in the timing belt tool and relieve tension off tensioner.
Remove timing belt and consider buying a new one. You don't need a $100 one. Even the topline one is made by an oem manufacturer.
Same goes for balance belt. Replace it or just don't put it back on.
Consider replacing the water pump. Gmb is the oem.
Remove cam gear.
Change sensor.
Do everything in reverse order.

This is a good deal. Just the water pump is worth $50. If its a good brand belt then its an even better deal. I'm awaiting answer from the seller on belt brand.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Timing-Belt-Kit-GMB-Water-Pump-Mitsubishi-4G63T-95-99-/260705925007

 

[luismaster7]

Ok I'm a noob. How do I set it to top dead center? And when I set it to top dead cemter and I'm putting everything back on do I put it back to the angle it was at before? Thanks again

 

[ed1380]

Do you have the tools necessary to do everything that was mentioned?
Because honestly, if you don't know how to set the engine at TDC then I would just have a shop do it. You do not want to be messing with timing, when you have no idea what you're doing. I don't want you to take it all off and then be stranded because you can't put it back.

 

[luismaster7]

i have all the tools i need but like you said. I have no experience in doing this and i don't know what the heck i'm doing. I thought it'd be easy enough to do without messing with the timing to much. but i guess I'll just save up for a shop then.

 

[ed1380]

Maybe there's a member on here in your area that can help. Also try sedsm.com

 

[luismaster7]

Yeah I'll try that thanks again for the help