Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Timing Sensor:

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

2. Loosen tensioner pulleys for A/C compressor and power steering pump belts.

3. Remove belts from crankshaft pulley.

4. Disconnect Ignition Control Module (ICM) and remove intake manifold crossover tube.

5. Remove upper timing belt cover.

6. Disconnect sensor wiring harness at connector and route wiring harness through belt cover.

7. Raise vehicle and suitably support.

8. Remove righthand front wheel and tire assembly.

9. Remove crankshaft pulley.

10. Remove lower and center timing covers.

11. Rotate crankshaft by hand to position the metal vane of shutter outside of sensor gap.

12. Remove crankshaft sensor retaining screws and remove sensor.

Adjusting Crankshaft Timing Sensor:

INSTALLATION

1. Route sensor wiring harness through belt cover. Install sensor assembly on mounting pad and install retaining screws loosely. Do not tighten screws at this time.

2. Set clearance between crankshaft position sensor assembly and one vane on crankshaft timing pulley and vane assembly using a 0.03 in. feeler gauge. Tighten screws.

3. Install lower timing belt cover. Take care not to damage sensor wiring harness. Install crankshaft pulley.

4. Install center timing belt cover.

5. Install right front wheel and tire assembly.

6. Lower vehicle.

7. Route and connect sensor wiring harness.

8. Install upper timing belt cover.

9. Install intake manifold crossover tube and connect ICM.

10. Install A/C and power steering belts and adjust to proper tension.

11. Connect battery ground cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the adaptive strategy.