Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Using flex handle, rotate drive belt tensioner and remove drive belt.
4. Disconnect generator connectors. Remove three bolts and generator.
5. Remove lower radiator hose and heater water hose from water pump inlet tube.
6. Remove two bolts and water pump inlet tube. Remove O-ring from water pump inlet tube.
Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector:
7. Disconnect Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor connector.
8. Remove CKP sensor retaining screw.
9. Carefully pry CKP sensor from engine front cover.
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor:
INSTALLATION
1. Install crankshaft position sensor.
NOTE: Engine front cover design precisely locates crankshaft position sensor so no adjustment is required.
2. Install screw and tighten to 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb in).
3. Connect CKP sensor.
4. Install new O-ring on water pump inlet tube.
5. Install water pump inlet tube into water pump.
6. Install water pump inlet tube-to-generator bracket bolts and tighten to 9-12 Nm (79-107 lb in).
7. Install lower radiator hose and heater water hose on water pump inlet tube.
8. Install generator to generator mounting bracket and hand-start generator-to-bracket bolts. Alternately tighten bolts to 41-54 Nm (30-40 lb ft).
9. Connect generator connectors.
10. Position drive belt. Rotate drive belt tensioner, position drive belt and rest tensioner pulley on belt.
11. Connect battery ground cable.
12. Fill cooling system.