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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
    2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
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  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  3. Loosen the clamp (A) securing the air intake boot.
  4. Remove the bolt (B) securing the air intake boot to the collector cover bracket.
    G11585613Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body and the air cleaner case (rear), and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow the air intake boot to contact the air conditioner pipe.
    G11585614Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle body, and remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the preheater hose.
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  7. Remove the service hole plug.
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  8. Disconnect the connector (A) from the crankshaft position sensor, and remove the crankshaft position sensor from the cylinder block.
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