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Crankshaft Position Sensor

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Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartCrankshaft Position Sensor
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #56044180AC
Price$42.20
PartCrankshaft Position Sensor
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #56044180AC
Price$42.20
PartCrankshaft Position Sensor
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #56044180AC
Price$42.20
PartCrankshaft Position Sensor
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #56044180AC
Price$42.20

Labor

Replace — Crankshaft Position Sensor0.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Replace — Crankshaft Position Sensor0.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Replace — Crankshaft Position Sensor0.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Replace — Crankshaft Position Sensor0.6 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Procedures
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
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  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
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  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2
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  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Installation6 steps
△ CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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  1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
  2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3).
  3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
  4. Install mounting bolt (1).
  5. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
  6. Lower vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor - Removal5 steps
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  1. Raise vehicle.
  2. Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4. Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
  5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR-3.7L📷 2
1 - MOUNTING BOLT 2 - CKP SENSOR 3 - O-RING
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor (2) is mounted into the right rear side of the cylinder block. It is positioned and bolted into a machined hole.
  1.   Raise vehicle.
  2.   Disconnect sensor electrical connector.
  3.   Remove sensor mounting bolt (1).
  4.   Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
5. Check condition of sensor o-ring (3).
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CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR-3.7L📷 1
1 - MOUNTING BOLT 2 - CKP SENSOR 3 - O-RING
1. Clean out machined hole in engine block.
2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to sensor o-ring (3). 3. Install sensor (2) into engine block with a slight rocking and twisting action.
CAUTION: Before tightening sensor mounting bolt (1), be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
4. Install mounting bolt (1). 5. Connect electrical connector to sensor. 6. Lower vehicle.
INJECTOR-FUEL
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SENSOR-CRANKSHAFT POSITION📷 2

Removal

The Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) (4) is located between the transmission and the rear of the engine block. It is bolted to the engine block below the crankshaft hub (1).
1
Raise and support vehicle.
2
Remove access cover.
3
Disconnect CKP electrical connector (2).
4
Remove CKP mounting bolt (3).
5
Remove CKP sensor (4).

Installation

The Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) (4) is located between the transmission and the rear of the engine block. It is bolted to the engine block below the crankshaft hub (1).
1
Position CKP sensor (4) into mounting hole.
CAUTION
Before tightening sensor mounting bolt, be sure sensor is completely flush to cylinder block. If sensor is not flush, damage to sensor mounting tang may result.
2
Install CKP mounting bolt (3). Tighten bolt to 11 N.m (8 ft. lbs.) torque.
3
Connect CKP electrical connector (2).
4
Position CKP access cover. Install bolts and tighten to 15 N.m (11 ft. lbs.) torque.
5
Lower vehicle.
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