Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[LF, L3]

REMOVAL
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the plug hole cover.
4. Perform the following procedure for easier access.
1. Remove the front tire (RH).
2. Remove the splash shield.

5. Disconnect the CKP sensor connector.
6. Remove the installation bolt and remove the CKP sensor.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CKP sensor, it can cause abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and adversely affect the engine control. Be sure there is no foreign material on the CKP sensor when replacing.




1. Perform the following procedure so that cylinder No.1 is at TDC.
1. Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug and install the SST.
2. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise until the crank weight contacts the SST so that cylinder No.1 is at TDC.




2. Fit the center of the CKP sensor with the fifth tooth (counting counterclockwise from the empty space A as shown in the figure) of the pulse wheel.
3. Install the CKP sensor fitting bolts.

Tightening torque : 5.5 - 7.5 Nm {56 - 76 kgfcm, 4.1 - 5.5 ft-lbf}

4. Remove the SST then install the cylinder block lower blind plug.

Tightening torque : 18 - 22 Nm {1.9 - 2.2 kgf-m, 14 - 16 ft-lbf}