How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? - The Ford Focus Forum

**Egz** · 10-31-2009, 09:58 PM

The manual mentions an alignment jig, but I don't see how that aligns the sensor. Is it dead middle? Does it point at a tooth?

**247_racing_zx3** · 10-31-2009, 11:52 PM

TY for asking, i couldn't find the answer to this either. When i order my new CPS im going to do a write up on how to set the engine to stock timing. Because the haynes manual i have doesn't really tell you the answer to this either.

**ehancock** · 11-01-2009, 09:45 AM

I was just wondering this the other day! The mazda 3 guys move theirs to "advance" the timing.

Last time i looked at mine i think it was close or at the center.

**Egz** · 11-01-2009, 02:35 PM

My guess is it looks like aligns with a tooth on the gear. Thread the bolt into the crank to lock it at TDC, and then point the sensor at the tooth. Its almost dead middle of the adjustment range.

**247_racing_zx3** · 11-01-2009, 03:46 PM

So what does the alignment tool do? Because if you look closely on the sensor, there is a black line right in the middle.. I set my black line to the edge of the tooth similar to this -_ . Thinking once they both meet the signal is sent, instead of once they meet in the middle of eachother..

Not sure if that made much sense, but can someone clarify? Or possibly a picture of a CPS setup correctly?

**247_racing_zx3** · 11-02-2009, 12:26 AM

Is this how others are setup?

**warneej** · 11-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egz

The manual mentions an alignment jig, but I don't see how that aligns the sensor. Is it dead middle? Does it point at a tooth?

Which book to you have? I have the 6" thick Ford Service manual and am wondering if its worth digging out.

10-31-2009, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? The manual mentions an alignment jig, but I don't see how that aligns the sensor. Is it dead middle? Does it point at a tooth? __________________ Duratec Wiki - Sign up and contribute! - [FJ] 2.3l Hatchback Social Group For Sale: Dome Map Lights - XM Roady - Differential - Crash foam - Blue Air Vents 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.3l N/A = 201HP, 157ft-lbs; 13.96@100.88 2006 Ford Fusion SE 2.3l Turbo = 244HP, 247ft-lbs, FSWerks Built

10-31-2009, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
247_racing_zx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? TY for asking, i couldn't find the answer to this either. When i order my new CPS im going to do a write up on how to set the engine to stock timing. Because the haynes manual i have doesn't really tell you the answer to this either. __________________ 2003 Zx3-T 2.3L

11-01-2009, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
ehancock Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 1,301	Re: How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? I was just wondering this the other day! The mazda 3 guys move theirs to "advance" the timing. Last time i looked at mine i think it was close or at the center.

11-01-2009, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	Re: How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? My guess is it looks like aligns with a tooth on the gear. Thread the bolt into the crank to lock it at TDC, and then point the sensor at the tooth. Its almost dead middle of the adjustment range.

11-01-2009, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
247_racing_zx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? So what does the alignment tool do? Because if you look closely on the sensor, there is a black line right in the middle.. I set my black line to the edge of the tooth similar to this -_ . Thinking once they both meet the signal is sent, instead of once they meet in the middle of eachother.. Not sure if that made much sense, but can someone clarify? Or possibly a picture of a CPS setup correctly? __________________ 2003 Zx3-T 2.3L

11-02-2009, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
247_racing_zx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: How do you align the crankshaft position sensor? Is this how others are setup? __________________ 2003 Zx3-T 2.3L

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