Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR







Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.







3. Remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
4. Disconnect the A/C compressor field coil electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.







6. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness clips.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).







7. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the A/C compressor bolts.

Loosen the 3 A/C compressor bolts enough to slide the compressor down one inch, allowing access for CKP sensor removal.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.