Sensor, Crankshaft Position: Removal

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CONVERTER, CATALYTIC, REMOVAL .
Unlock and disconnect the crankshaft position sensor harness connector at the vacuum pump bracket.

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Remove the nut (1) and bolt (2) from the crankshaft position sensor heat shield (3). Remove the heat shield (3) from the engine.

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NOTE:
Transmission and bell housing not shown in illustration
Using a 5 mm hex wrench (3), loosen the crankshaft position sensor mounting screw (1) just enough to remove the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) from the alignment boss (2).
NOTE:
Do not over loosen the screw. The screw has a captured washer and both the screw and the washer CAN BE dropped into the bell housing if the screw is removed.
Remove the sensor (1) from the alignment boss (2).