How to remove and install the Crankshaft Position Sensor on the BMW 328i?

On 2.0L engines, the CKP sensor has two connected parts: the connector housing mounted above the starter and the sensor end which is mounted underneath the starter and behind the flywheel. Remove the starter. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CKP housing, then remove the housing bolt. Working through the starter opening, remove the sensor mounting bolt and pull the sensor from the crankcase. Installation is the reverse of removal, making sure that the guide pin on the CKP sensor is inserted in the guiding groove on the crankcase. On 3.0L engine models, the CKP sensor is located below the starter motor. For access, remove the intake manifold. Disconnect the sensor electrical connector, then remove the retaining bolt and the sensor. Note: The retaining bolt is aluminum, and must be replaced. Check the condition of the sealing ring and replace if necessary. Install the sensor and tighten the new retaining bolt to the specified torque. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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BMW 328i Crankshaft Position Sensor

The Crankshaft Position Sensor continuously monitors crank angle and rpm to enable the engine computer to fire injectors and spark at the perfect moment. In each BMW automobile model 328i with electronic controls, the compact unit sits by the flywheel or crank pulley and sends out timed electrical pulses, which superseded old manual timing nudges. Many of the early 328i units implemented an inductive Crankshaft Position Sensor that produces its own voltage as a toothed wheel passes by the tip. Later BMW versions accepted hall Crankshaft Position Sensor or magnetoresistive designs that were able to read a stationary magnetic field for faster starts and steadier idle. A less common optical Crankshaft Position Sensor provides ultra precise edge detection, although oil or dust build-up can foul the sensor. When heat, vibration, or corrosion cause breakage in the sensor's connection, the ECU essentially loses rpm data. As a consequence, the engine may idle roughly, misfire, stall, or even refuse to start. Changing the Crankshaft Position Sensor on a BMW 328i restores correct fuel and ignition timing.

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How to remove and install the Crankshaft Position Sensor on the BMW 328i?
Posted by Derrick S.
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On 2.0L engines, the CKP sensor has two connected parts: the connector housing mounted above the starter and the sensor end which is mounted underneath the starter and behind the flywheel. Remove the starter. Disconnect the electrical connector to the CKP housing, then remove the housing bolt. Working through the starter opening, remove the sensor mounting bolt and pull the sensor from the crankcase. Installation is the reverse of removal, making sure that the guide pin on the CKP sensor is inserted in the guiding groove on the crankcase. On 3.0L engine models, the CKP sensor is located below the starter motor. For access, remove the intake manifold. Disconnect the sensor electrical connector, then remove the retaining bolt and the sensor. Note: The retaining bolt is aluminum, and must be replaced. Check the condition of the sealing ring and replace if necessary. Install the sensor and tighten the new retaining bolt to the specified torque. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Answered by BMW Parts Specialist Blaine / Sep 12, 2025