Crank position sensor/Crank trigger/ignition timing reference sensor: removal

Burl Vibert blur at sympatico.ca
Thu Jul 26 17:38:49 EDT 2001


scott miller wrote:
> 
> You guys were right: 1000ohms cold, open resistance hot!  I've removed the
> allen screw holding the upper sensor (I believe that's the one), coldn't get
> the sensor loose.  Removed the screw holding the aluminum block both sensors
> mount to, can't get it loose either.  Any hints?  Is it glued/sealed on?
> Not much room down there.  I'd like to scavenge one at the scrap yard, but
> this is too much work for a used one.
>

I had to remove the aluminum block, it was stuck in there a little,
not badly though.  The old sensor had lots of crud holding it in and
it was pretty much destroyed by the time I got it out.
Get a bigger hammer.

Burl Vibert
1987 5kcstq
Kingston, Ontario



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