Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Position Sensor Location:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove sensor mounting bolt.
5. Carefully remove sensor in a rocking motion with two small screwdrivers.
6. Remove sensor from vehicle.
7. Inspect sensor O-ring.

Crankshaft Position Sensor:

Crankshaft Position Sensor Installation:

INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of clean motor oil to sensor o-ring.
2. Install the sensor into the cylinder block with a slight rocking motion. Do not twist sensor into position as damage to sensor may result.

NOTE: Before tightening sensor mounting bolt, be sure sensor is flush to cylinder block.

3. Install sensor mounting bolt and torque to 8 Nm (70 in-lbs).
4. Connect sensor electrical connector.
5. Lower vehicle.