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    Replacing RAM Camshaft Sensor

    April 12, 2023
    This bulletin applies to 2014 Ram 1500 trucks and Promaster vehicles equipped with a 3.6L or 3.2L engine, and built on or after Feb. 3, 2014 and on or before July 18, 2014. An intermittent extended crank and long crank time issue may be experienced.
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    Location of Bank 1 cam sensor.
    Location of Bank 1 cam sensor.

    This bulletin applies to 2014 Ram 1500 trucks and Promaster vehicles equipped with a 3.6L or 3.2L engine, and built on or after Feb. 3, 2014 and on or before July 18, 2014. An intermittent extended crank and long crank time issue may be experienced. Inspect the Bank 1 camshaft position sensor serial number and replace if necessary.

    Remove the engine cover and locate the Bank 1 camshaft position sensor located in the top rear of the valve cover. Inspect and record the camshaft position sensor serial number (stamped on top of the sensor). If the serial number begins with the letter “D”, replace the sensor with P/N 05149141AF.

    Using wiTECH, perform the cam/crank variation relearn procedure and follow the on screen instructions.

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    Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

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