2014 Mazda 5 TouringFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Removal/Installation: Installation

CAUTION:
  • When foreign material such as an iron chip is on the CKP sensor, it can cause abnormal output from the sensor because of flux turbulence and adversely affect the engine control. Be sure there is no foreign material on the CKP sensor when replacing.
  • Do not assemble the CKP sensor or change the installation position using any method other than the following. Otherwise, it could negatively affect engine controls, such as the ignition timing and fuel injection.
  1. Perform the following procedure so that cylinder No. 1 is at TDC.
    1. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from joint shaft, set the drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (MTX) (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug and install the SST  .
      Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Block Lower Blind Plug
      G08150339Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Rotate the crankshaft pulley clockwise until the crank weight contacts the SST  so that cylinder No. 1 is at TDC.
  2. Fit the center of the CKP sensor with the fifth tooth (counting counterclockwise from the empty space A as shown below) of the pulse wheel.
    Fig 2: Identifying CKP Sensor
    G08150340Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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