Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

WM 287319 Removing and installing crankshaft pulse sender on DFI engines

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove engine compartment cover at the rear and left. -> 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment) - section on "Removing" 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment)
2. Remove engine guard from the transmission. For details, see -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panel) on DFI engines - section on "Removing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)

Removing pulse sender (crankshaft reference mark sender)

1. Loosen cable for crankshaft pulse sender out of the clips and release cable. Use a long screwdriver to do this if necessary.
2. Disconnect cable plug on reference mark sender (TDC sender) at the top at the engine cable duct -1-.





Cable plug on reference mark sender

Information

The installation position and cable routing for the crankshaft pulse sender is identical for both manual and automatic transmissions.

3. Remove fastening screw on crankshaft pulse sender and pull crankshaft pulse sender out carefully. => Reference mark sender on manual transmission => Reference mark sender on Tiptronic transmission





Reference mark sender on manual transmission





Reference mark sender on Tiptronic transmission

4. Feed cable plug and cable downwards. Remove crankshaft pulse sender.

Installing crankshaft reference mark sender (pulse sender)

1. Move crankshaft pulse sender into installation position and insert screw.
2. Insert fastening screw on crankshaft pulse sender and tighten it. => Reference mark sender on manual transmission => Reference mark sender on Tiptronic transmission => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)





Reference mark sender on manual transmission





Reference mark sender on Tiptronic transmission

3. Lay cable for crankshaft pulse sender and press it into the clips. Use a piece of wire, if necessary, to guide the cable plug upwards.
4. Disconnect cable plug on reference mark sender (TDC sender) at the top at the engine cable duct -1-.





Cable plug on reference mark sender

Subsequent work

1. Push cable plug into the plastic holder at the rear of the cylinder head (cable plug engages securely). Insert cable plug.
2. Fit engine compartment cover. -> 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment) - section on "Installing" 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment)
3. Fit engine guard. For details, see -> 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panel) on DFI engines - section on "Installing" 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)