Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

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

Removal

1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement

2. Remove the air cleaner. Service and Repair

3. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair

4. Remove the under cover. Front Suspension - Transverse Member Removal/Installation

5. Disconnect the CKP sensor connector.

6. Remove the installation bolts to remove the CKP sensor.

Installation

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

1. Perform the following procedure so that piston No.1 is at the top dead center.
a. Move the ATF hose slightly out of the way. (AT)






b. Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug and install the SST.






c. Turn the crankshaft pulley to the clockwise until it stops.

2. Using a straight edge, draw a straight line directly in the center of the 5th tooth of the crankshaft pulley pulse wheel (counting counterclockwise from the empty space).






CAUTION:
- If the line is not accurately drawn, ignition timing, fuel injection and other engine control systems will be adversely effected. Draw the straight line carefully using a straight edge.

3. Align the center line of the CKP sensor and the line drawn in Step 2, then install the CKP sensor.

4. Install the CKP sensor fitting bolts.

Tightening torque
- 5.5-7.5 Nm {56-76 kgf-cm, 49-66 in-lbf}

5. 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}

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.