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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL )
3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
4. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
5. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 2WD)
7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 4WD)
8. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH (for 2WD)
9. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
10. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET (for 4WD)
11. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
12. DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE
12. DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
15. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
16. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Disconnect the sensor connector.




b. Remove the bolt and sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
a. Apply a coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the sensor.




b. Install the sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

c. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.

2. ADJUST COMPRESSOR OIL
3. INSTALL COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
5. INSTALL OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
6. INSTALL OIL FILTER BRACKET (for 4WD)
7. TIGHTEN COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
8. CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. CONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION HOSE )
10. INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. CHARGE REFRIGERANT
12. WARM UP ENGINE
14. INSPECT FOR LEAKAGE OF REFRIGERANT
15. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH (for 2WD)
16. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 4WD)
17. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER (for 2WD)
18. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
19. INSTALL V-BANK COVER
20. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
21. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.