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[berserkerboy]

Hi folks

Need to replace my crank sensor and it looks like I need to pull this to one side. I can see 2 bolts but presumably there is at least one more hidden away. Anyone with experience of doing this?

Thanks
Richard

[feeutfo]

Not heard of needing to move the pump first B. Do you have the right sensor?

[berserkerboy]

Access is really bad. Sensor is in front of dipstick behind power steering pump. I am having to first remove exhaust heatshield from which I have already shorn one torx bolt. Waiting for a socket set adaptor to get at the last bolt in order to remove this. It is just possible by working blind I will be able to remove the sensor but others have suggested the pump is drawn to one side. I am keen to do this as by working blind I am worried about rounding off the torx bolt or worse shearing it off.

Best regards
Richard

[berserkerboy]

Okay. Heatshield is off. It is nigh on impossible to get a socket in to release the sensor which is just visible in front of the dipstick. Now I have to try removing the aux belt and unbolting the top bolt for the power steering pump to release the dipstick tube. Hopefully then the dipstick tube should pull out by rotating 1/4 turn and pulling. May then be able to get a socket on the sensor torx nut. Failing that will need to unbolt power steering pump and aircon pump to see if access can be obtained. Will keep informed.

[berserkerboy]

With the dipstick off, it is just possible to undo the sensor with a 3/8" universal joint. However, there is not enough room to pull it out of either side. So I have just cut it and will re-route. Sourcing replacement sensor.

[PhilRich]

No need to touch the Power Steering Pump, just remove the dipstick tube & exhaust shield. I used a small metric ring spanner (sorry can't remember size ) on the sensor torks bolt head, it is a tight squeeze but I have less than dainty fingers & I managed on my 2.2 which is identical to all intents & purposes to your 2.0. Also, it is possible to remove the sensor by working the multiplug through the gap between the PS pump front pulley & the engine block and pulling it out from the dipstick end, although it is a faff on getting the replacement sensor multiplug back through the gap!!! You will find the sensor lead is not long enough to be re-routed! Hope you manage ok, have fun!

[RobG]

I used a small metric ring spanner (sorry can't remember size

8mm

[berserkerboy]

I tried all angles to get the multiplug between the gap to no avail. Hopefully, part will come today so I'll have another go at threading it if, as you say, plug is not long enough to be re routed.

[berserkerboy]

Job done as you advised.  Thanks very much. An awkwark job that requires a 3/8" universal joint and the correct socket but thankfully perfectly possible. Was able to get the sensor back through between the engine and power steering mounting point. Car seems to be running okay although eml is still on until I switch over to gas. This was happening prior to the repair so need to do another paperclip test to see what is needed.

[PhilRich]

Excellent!, really pleased you managed what is an unnecessarily difficult job . The bloke/s who designed this layout should never have a decent nights sleep!
Incidentally, the EML will go out once the defunct code stored in the ECU is cleared, but for gawds sake don't go to a VX stealer to get it done, find a local member of OOF with a code reader capable of clearing it or buy your own, they are not that expensive from e-gay. No matter what anyone says, the one that begins with Op and ends in Com has served me well for over two years and saved me a fortune! Good luck with the car from now on