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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR INSPECTION

Inspection of Air Gap

NOTE: Perform the following test only when directed.




1. Measure the air gap between each four projections of the plate behind the crankshaft pulley and the CKP sensor using a feeler gauge.
- If not as specified, adjust the CKP sensor air gap and inspect as follows:
- Is any of the four projections of the plate behind the crankshaft pulley twisted or bent.
- If not adjusted, replace the plate behind the crankshaft pulley (See PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) or CKP sensor.
(See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

- If CKP sensor PID value is out of specification, perform the "Circuit Open/Short Inspection".

Specification: 0.5 - 1.5 mm {0.020 - 0.059 in}

2. Reconnect the CKP sensor connector.

Circuit Open/Short Inspection




Open Circuit
- If there is no continuity, the circuit is open. Repair or replace the harness.
- CKP circuit (CKP sensor connector terminal B and PCM connector terminal 3Y.)
- Power circuit (CKP sensor connector terminal A and main relay terminal D through common connector.)
- GND circuit (CKP sensor connector terminal C and PCM connector terminal 4A through common connector.)

Short circuit
- If there is continuity, the circuit is shorted. Repair or replace the harness.
- CKP sensor connector terminal B and PCM connector terminal 3Y circuit through common connector to GND.
- CKP sensor connector terminal A and main relay terminal D through common connector to GND.