7x Crankcase Position Sensor (cps)

[AleroB888]

Got around to changing this. Not that I'm sure it needed it, just on general principle. The original looked OK, but as long as it was out, I went ahead and stuck a new one in there. (but I compromised, used an Autozone one :( )

I was able to get a wrench on it in there. You have to pry off a clip that sits on the top of the bolt first, they route another cable thru at the same spot.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/Gflash01/Album%20-%202/cps-3.jpg?t=1316050913

Clean area around the sensor, remove bolt. Gently twist sensor as you pull, should come out easily.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/Gflash01/Album%20-%202/cps-1.jpg?t=1316050864

The original looked OK, once the oil was wiped off:

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/Gflash01/Album%20-%202/cps-2.jpg?t=1316050879

Very tight quarters in there, got scatched up a bit.

Hint: attach plug to new sensor before installing it.

Feel free to add info, just thought I'd snap some pics in there.

[Redog]

Did you remove the PS pump?

[AleroB888]

Did you remove the PS pump?

Nope, just removed some skin off my forearms :(

But you're thinking of the other cps. This one is easier, under the rear header.

[Redog]

There's 2 7x CPS's?

The one behind the crank is the 24x

[MMGT1]

That sensor can go bad even if it "looks good" and is not throwing a code. The first indicator that it is on its way out is a MAF code! Yea, a MAF code...
They are plastic and are trapped in a lot of heat. The casing will develop hairline cracks that you litterly need to inspect under a microscope to see them. But when it happens, those cracks open up when heated and skews the readings from them causing stalling and studdering when coming to a stop, and hard hot starts. We should all make this little 30 dollar sensor part of our tune ups... trust me, I had a problematic one that had me running in circles for 2 years until we figured it out!