Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Fig 4 Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector:

Fig 5 Crankshaft Position Sensor And Spacer:

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector from the wiring harness connector (Fig. 4).
3. Remove crankshaft position sensor retaining bolt.
4. Pull crankshaft position sensor straight up out of the transaxle housing.


NOTE: If the removed sensor is to be reinstalled, clean off the old spacer on the sensor face. A NEW SPACER must be attached to the sensor face before installation. If the sensor is being replaced, confirm that the paper spacer is attached to the lace of the new sensor (Fig. 5).

INSTALLATION
1. Install sensor in transaxle and push sensor down until contact is made with the drive plate. While holding the sensor in this position, and install and tighten the retaining bolt to 11.9 Nm (105 in lb) torque.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Connect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector to the wiring harness connector.