Removing the crankshaft position sensor.

Getting a P0320 code and failing to start when hot. I am trying to
replace the sensor. Any tricks to getting the sensor out. I have it
loose enough to rotate and I have tried to wiggle it out with no luck.
Nothing I do seems to help..... Someone must have a trick.. I sure
don't want to break it...
TIA
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Jim

AJ wrote:
> Getting a P0320 code and failing to start when hot. I am trying to
> replace the sensor. Any tricks to getting the sensor out. I have it
> loose enough to rotate and I have tried to wiggle it out with no luck.
> Nothing I do seems to help..... Someone must have a trick.. I sure
> don't want to break it...
> TIA

OOOOOOOOPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSSSS Forgot 02 Jeep Liberty with the 3.7...

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Jim

AJ wrote:
> AJ wrote:
>> Getting a P0320 code and failing to start when hot. I am trying to
>> replace the sensor. Any tricks to getting the sensor out. I have it
>> loose enough to rotate and I have tried to wiggle it out with no luck.
>> Nothing I do seems to help..... Someone must have a trick.. I sure
>> don't want to break it...
>> TIA
>
> OOOOOOOOPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSSSS Forgot 02 Jeep Liberty with the 3.7...
>

There was another thread where someone used ramps and removed the front driveshaft
and was able to access the bolts with some long extensions.

Scott in Baltimore wrote:

>
> There was another thread where someone used ramps and removed the front
> driveshaft
> and was able to access the bolts with some long extensions.

Got the bolt out... am able to rotate the sensor. The thing I
can't do is get it out. It seems to be corroded in the mounting hole.
I can wiggle it but it seems the O ring is what is holding it in. I
tried to spray it with PB Blaster but that didn't seem to do any good.

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Jim

AJ wrote:
> Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
>>
>> There was another thread where someone used ramps and removed the
>> front driveshaft
>> and was able to access the bolts with some long extensions.
>
> Got the bolt out... am able to rotate the sensor. The thing I
> can't do is get it out. It seems to be corroded in the mounting hole.
> I can wiggle it but it seems the O ring is what is holding it in. I
> tried to spray it with PB Blaster but that didn't seem to do any good.

Is the back end hitting the transmission tunnel? That was a problem on
my ZJ that required rotating the sensor till the ear was pointing towards
the engine. If the new one has an o-ring then the old one probably has
some dirt/oil buildup. I'd proabably try to pry it out. your call on that one.


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DougW

i use a trim tool with a slight bend to it on it prys it out

AJ wrote:

> Scott in Baltimore wrote:
>
> >
> > There was another thread where someone used ramps and removed the front
> > driveshaft
> > and was able to access the bolts with some long extensions.
>
> Got the bolt out... am able to rotate the sensor. The thing I
> can't do is get it out. It seems to be corroded in the mounting hole.
> I can wiggle it but it seems the O ring is what is holding it in. I
> tried to spray it with PB Blaster but that didn't seem to do any good.
>
> --
> Jim