Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR

Removal and Installation
1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.







4. Remove the nut and position the power steering pressure line, muffler and bracket assembly out of the way.







5. Remove the right front fender splash shield.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the pin-type retainer.
3 Remove the RH front fender splash shield.







6. Remove the screws and the generator splash shield.







7. Remove the left-hand upper stud bolt and the lower generator bolt. Loosen the right upper stud bolt.







8. Pivot the generator away from the engine block.







9. Remove the engine-to-transaxle support bracket.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Remove the support bracket.







10. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.