CRANK SENSOR REPLACEMENT

I encountered a problem with this crank sensor. The car wont re start right after stopping and shutting off the engine. Later it didn't start at all. As the car was parked on my driveway I decided to proceed in to changing the sensor myself. Before starting to work on the car is good to print the "Crankshaft sensor breakdown and the tools used.

Thanks to Robert Anton for contributing to this FAQ!

Remove A) Engine plastic cover: (gives success to turbo line B) and And Access to the connector of the sensor marked #7

Tool Used and Schematic Breakdown. You will also need a work light. I hope it helps. Took me about 2 1/2 -3 hours to hear the engine runing again.

Remove B) & C) Turbo air lines

Remove D) intake manifold cover (see pics) gives access to the crankshaft sensor cover # 13

Remove crankshaft sensor cover #13 (see pics) to gain access to the sensor; the screw # 10 in pic below (use torx head) holds in place the cover #13 and the sensor #7:

Remove # 7 the crankshaft sensor by hand or some pliers (see pics below) facing the engine the sensor would be in the right side of the intake manifold

The cable runs along the side of the engine and it is attached to some lines? with the clip #14 in the crank sensor tif picture. I didn't put it back yet

Install the new crankshaft sensor and connect in to the connector shown in pic below. Easy to find after pulling out the sensor. The connector is in the same block with the thermo switch for the cooling fan, behind the engine (under the plastic cover already removed in step one). To put in place the new sensor you might need to use a piece of wood to push it in. I didn't reuse the torx screw for the sensor as it was so hard to take it out. Instead I switch it with the screw that holds in place the aluminium turbo air line C) in pic below.

Thanks to MOTOR WORKS INC LIBETYVILLE ILLINOIS for contributing to this FAQ!

The way it is done in my shop is by removing the belts and tensioners. Then remove the 3 10mm bolts that the ac pulley on the outside of the crank pulley. Then take a 27mm socket and shave it (if you don't have the factory tool) 3/4 inch to allow for clearance. Use a low clearance adapter 1/2 inch to 18mm and attach the socket with a long thin wrench. Use an air hammer and a fork wrench to get the bolt loose.