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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Make sure the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned prior to lifting. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which components are removed. Make sure hoist does not contact fuel or brake lines.

2. Raise Vehicle on a hoist.
3. Disconnect two starter solenoid electrical connections.
4. Remove lower starter assembly to engine block bolt.
5. Remove upper starter assembly to engine block bolt.
6. Move starter right clearing engine block, then left and out of engine block (flywheel housing).




7. Disconnect electrical connections from CKP sensor.
8. Remove attachment bolt and CKP sensor.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate O-ring with clean engine oil.
2. Install CKP sensor in engine block.
3. Install CKP sensor attachment bolt.

Torque: 10 N.m (89 in-lbs)

4. Connect electrical connector to the CKP sensor. Push in until a click is heard and pull back to confirm a positive engagement.




5. Guide starter into engine block (flywheel housing).
6. Install starter mounting bolts.

Torque: 40 N.m (30 ft-lbs)

7. Connect two starter electrical connections.
8. Connect negative battery cable.