Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Fig.27 Crankshaft Position Sensor Location - 8.0L V-10 Engine:

The crankshaft position sensor is located on the right-lower side of the cylinder block, forward of the right engine mount, just above the oil pan rail.
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect sensor pigtail harness from main engine wiring harness.

Fig.26 Sensor Removal/Installation - 8.0L V-10 Engine:

3. Remove sensor mounting bolt.
4. Cut plastic tie strap securing sensor pigtail harness to side of engine block.
5. Carefully pry sensor from cylinder block in a rocking action with two small screwdrivers.
6. Remove sensor from vehicle.

Fig.29 Sensor O-Ring - 8.0L V-10 Engine:

7. Check condition of sensor O-ring.

INSTALLATION
The crankshaft position sensor is located on the right-lower side of the cylinder block, forward of the right engine mount, just above the oil pan rail.
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor O-ring.
2. Install sensor into cylinder block with a slight rocking action. Do not twist sensor into position as damage to O-ring may result.

CAUTION: Before tightening sensor mounting bolt, be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.

3. Install mounting bolt and tighten to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Connect sensor pigtail harness to main engine wiring harness
5. Install new plastic tie strap to secure sensor pigtail harness to side of engine block. Thread tie strap through casting hole on cylinder block.