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With Manual Transmission

Fig. 40 Crankshaft Position Sensor-Manual Transmission (Typical):




CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

The crankshaft position sensor is mounted to the transmission bellhousing at the left/rear side of the engine block (Fig. 40).

On engines equipped with a manual transmission, the sensor is attached with two bolts.

REMOVAL

1. Near the rear of the intake manifold, disconnect the pigtail harness (electrical connector) from the main electrical harness.

2. Remove the nut holding sensor harness wire clip to fuel rail mounting stud.

3. Depending upon application, remove either the sensor mounting bolt(s) or nuts.

4. Remove the sensor.

5. Remove clip from sensor wire harness.


INSTALLATION

1. Install the sensor flush against the opening in the transmission housing.

2. On engines equipped with a manual transmission: Install and tighten the two sensor mounting bolts to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) torque. The two sensor mounting bolts are specially machined to correctly space the unit to the flywheel. Do not attempt to install any other bolts.

3. Connect the sensor pigtail harness electrical connector to main wiring harness.

4. Install clip on sensor wire harness.

5. Install clip over fuel rail mounting stud.

6. Install clip mounting nut.