Crankshaft Sensor: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system and remove upper radiator hose. Remove accessory belt(s). Remove cooling fan and water pump pulley. Remove crankshaft pulley, hub and belt guide.
- Remove thermostat housing and cover. Remove power steering pump mounting bracket and position aside. Remove timing belt outer cover retaining bolt. Release 8 cover interlocking tabs. Remove timing belt cover.
- Disconnect crankshaft sensor wire connector from engine harness. Remove crankshaft sensor 4-wire connector by prying out on Red retaining clip. See Fig 1
. Rotate crankshaft to position crankshaft keyway at 10 o'clock position.CAUTION: Always turn engine in direction of normal rotation (clockwise as viewed from front of engine).
- This will place vane window of both inner and outer vane cups over the crankshaft timing sensor. Remove crankshaft sensor retaining bolts and plastic wire harness retainer. Remove crankshaft sensor.