Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Position Sensor:

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove sensor mounting bolt.
5. Remove sensor heat shield.
6. Carefully remove sensor in a rocking motion with two small screwdrivers.
7. Remove sensor from vehicle.
8. Inspect sensor O-ring.

Crankshaft Position Sensor:

Crankshaft Position Sensor Installation:

INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of clean motor oil to sensor o-ring.
2. Install the sensor into the cylinder block with a slight rocking motion. Do not twist sensor into position as damage to sensor may result.
3. Install sensor heat shield.

NOTE: Before tightening sensor mounting bolt, be sure sensor is flush to cylinder block.

4. Install sensor mounting bolt and torque to 8 Nm (70 in-lbs).
5. Connect sensor electrical connector.
6. Lower vehicle.