Remove/install crankshaft position sensor (Engine 113) - AR15.12-P-2133GZ

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ENGINES 113.964 in MODEL 164.175

Fig 1: Identifying Crankshaft Position Sensor Remove/Install Components

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	Remove/install
	Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000GZ
2	Raise vehicle with vehicle lift		AR00.60-P-1000GZ
3	Remove air filter housing		AR09.10-P-1150GZ
4	Remove catalytic converter	Remove catalytic convertor on the left side.	AR49.10-P-5500GZN
			*BA49.10-P-1001-01S
			*BA49.10-P-1002-01S
			*BA49.10-P-1004-01S
			*BA62.30-P-1003-01E
			*BA62.30-P-1004-01E
		Paste	*BR00.45-Z-1005-06A
5	Remove bolt (1)		*BA27.40-P-1001-01E
6	Remove shield (2)
7	Detach the electrical connector of the crankshaft position sensor (L5)
8	Remove screw (3)		*BA15.10-P-1001-03A
9	Remove crankshaft position sensor (L5)
10	Install in the reverse order
11	Read out fault memory and erase if necessary
	Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory		AD00.00-P-2000-04A
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system
	Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting off by itself when engine is running. Risk of injury caused by contusions and burns during starting procedure or when working near the engine as it is running	Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts.	AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
12	Carry out engine test run

POSITION SENSOR

Number	Designation		Engine 113.940/941/ 942/943/944/ 948/960/961/ 962/963/964/ 965/966/967/ 968/969/971/ 980/981/982/ 984/986/992/ 993/995
BA15.10-P-1001-03A	Crankshaft position sensor to engine block	Nm	8

HOUSING

Number	Designation		Transmission 722.9 in model 164
BA27.40-P-1001-01E	Bolt, automatic transmission to crankcase	Nm	39

EXHAUST SYSTEM

Number	Designation		Engines 113.964 in model 164.1
BA49.10-P-1001-01S	Bolt, catalytic converter bracket to catalytic convertor	Nm	20
BA49.10-P-1002-01S	Bolt, flange connection to exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold	Nm	20
BA49.10-P-1004-01S	Bolt, center muffler flange connection to catalytic converter	Nm	35

CROSSMEMBER AND FRONT REINFORCEMENT

Number	Designation			Model 164
BA62.30-P-1003-01E	Bolt, left bracket to engine crossmember	M10	Nm	45
BA62.30-P-1004-01E	Bolt, left bracket to transmission tunnel	M10	Nm	45

REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1005-06A	Paste	A 000 989 76 51