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Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair


WM 287319 Removing and installing pulse sender

Technical values





Removing pulse sender

The pulse sender is located on the transmission bell housing to the right and can be accessed on the engine from underneath.
1. Disconnect pulse sender.





Pulling off plug connection on speed sender

1.1. Pull electric plug connection -23- out of the bracket.
1.2. Press locking mechanism -a- on electric plug connection -23- and disconnect it.
1.3. Open the clip -3- and take out electric line for pulse sender.





Clip for pulse sender

2. Remove pulse sender.





Pulse sender

Unscrew screw -2- and carefully pull pulse sender -1- out of the guide.

Installing pulse sender

1. Install pulse sender.





Crankshaft pulse sender

Tighten screw -2- to
=> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.).
2. Connect pulse sender.
2.1. Insert pulse sender line into clip -3- and close the clip.





Clip for pulse sender

2.2. Connect electric plug connection -23-.





Connecting plug connection to speed sender

2.3. Press electric plug connection -23- into the bracket.