Hey guys,

I need some instructions on how to replace the crankshaft position sensor. From what I hear its going to be a PITA. Any advice? Thanks guys

fred

 

Remove serpentine belt and pulleys on front side of the engine. Remove timing belt covers as well as passenger side engine mount and you are there. It's not hard.

 

Its the same thing as doing a timing belt but you deont take the timing belt off. two bolts hold it on, you may have to spin the crank to get the trigger wheel out of it to remove it.

 

Does the crank plate amd crank sensor get installed a certain way or or does it only go on one way only? Im about to do my crank sensor for thr first time within thr nrxt couple days.

 

You also have to remove the power steering pump if I remember correctly because the connector runs behind it.


You can install it upside down, just pay attention how the old one came off and you will be fine.

 

Apologies for the thread revival.

I'm about to try this tomorrow.

It is definite that the timing belt does not need to come off? How is the sensor removed from its location if it runs behind the belt?

 

I'm pretty sure the belt needs to come off. I don't think the sensor will sneak through there.

 

i bet if you zip tie the belt on the cam gears...
then use the tool to slowly take tension off the belt, then you could sneak it thru

but, ive never done it... so i dont know for sure.

 

Yeah I'm not so sure if you can sneak the sensor out without removing the belt. The trigger plate sits in between the sensor so usually you need to remove the crank pulley so the trigger plate can wiggle loose and then you can slip the sensor off. Maybe its possible but at that point you're already in there lower cover off so pop off the belt reset it it and call it a day.

 

I just did this. You can slip the sensor past the belt, but you have to be careful and methodical. I used a screwdriver to bend the belt 90 degrees and angled the CAS in the same way i got the old one out. I did this because I wasn't even sure if the CAS was the problem. While you're in there, make sure your timing is set correctly, your hydraulic timing tensioner is in good shape and no teeth have skipped. The oem belt is tough as hell, but don't let it get gouged. I don't know how hard it is with aftermarket belts.

 

Thanks for the response. It's good to know this can be done without removing the TB.

Unfortuately the TB has skipped and teh timing is off, not sure yet if there is any internal damage, the sensor looks ok but gonna replace anyways.

 

guys, why don't you just de-pin the plug and tape the three wires together and pull it through. yes the PS needs to come off.

 

Can anyone tell me, or even better yet, show me where the crank position connector attaches to the engine wiring harness? I'm having some really bad misfires and found a disconnected plug that I'm currently suspecting could be this sensor. Thanks in advance for any info!

 

The engine won't run at all if the crank sensor is connected, so its not that.