Removing Crankshaft Pulse Sender

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Press the two coolant hoses aside and remove screw on oil dip stick. Pull out oil dip stick. -1-

Fig 1: Removing Coolant Hoses
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- The cable plug for the crankshaft pulse sender is secured in a difficult-to-reach position at the guide tube for the oil dip stick.
Press the cable plug for the crankshaft pulse sender on the guide tube of the oil dip stick towards the cylinder block (is only pushed in) -arrow- . Then disconnect the cable plug.

Fig 2: Pushing Cable Plug For Crankshaft Pulse Sender
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- The cable for the crankshaft pulse sender is installed between the cylinder block and the oil filter housing/engine support arm.
Remove crankshaft pulse sender by loosening the fastening screw -arrow- . Pull crankshaft pulse sender out of the cylinder block. Carefully pull out the cable.

Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Pulse Sender
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Fig 4: Inserting Cable Guide Between Cylinder Block And Oil/Water Heat Exchanger
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