Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor:

Install or Connect

1. Raise vehicle.
2. CKP sensor bolt and sensor from engine.
3. Lower power steering bracket nuts (2).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Serpentine belt.
6. Generator from mount and set aside (4 bolts, 2 nuts) including:
^ Removing hinge and crankcase ventilation tube.
7. Upper power steering brace (3 bolts).
8. Remaining lower bracket bolts (2) and set power steering pump assembly aside.
9. Timing belt cover (4 bolts, 1 nut).
10. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor harness behind engine and cut tie strap.
11. Feed harness behind timing plate and remove harness and CKP sensor.

Remove or Disconnect

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Install new CKP sensor in engine (1 bolt) and feed harness through A/C compressor mount.
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Feed harness behind timing plate.
5. Connect harness at rear of engine and install tie strap.
6. Install timing cover (4 bolts, 2 nuts).
7. Install top bolts (2) for lower power steering bracket.
8. Install generator (4 bolts, 2 nuts) including hinge and crankcase ventilation tube.
9. Raise vehicle.
10. Install lower power steering bracket nuts (2).
11. Lower vehicle.
12. Install serpentine belt.
13. Sensor to engine harness.
14. Negative battery cables.