How To Remove The Crank Position Sensor On A Nissan Xterra/Frontier. For Code P0335 

Man I’ve watched your videos on the X for years. I used them to work on my moms X and even on my own X! They’ve gotten me out of a few jams, thanks so much for the excellent videos Ryan!

Dude, you saved me yesterday. My '06 Xterra just stalled when in a drive thru line yesterday. After many tries, it started up while pushing it out of line. When back on the road, it had little power and the tach was bouncing erratically. I suspected the battery as I've had a few issues with it or fuel delivery (some O2 issues too), but after getting home I saw the P0335 code. I Immediately checked your channel for help. I replaced sensor same day and had it back in form in no time and only $40 . I just hit 200K miles and want to keep it running for a while longer. Thanks for the well done videos and time you put in them.

Crazy that you put this video up today! I bought a 2011 a couple weeks ago and have been binging your videos since then. Today my engine died all of a sudden on the road, started it back and ran the codes and it was the crank sensor. Just now finished the repair out in the dark in my driveway and she is running good again! Thanks for all the vids man

I have a frontier and I was inspecting the front suspensions 3 days ago and I saw that sensor and I was wondering what it was and there u go , now I know . Thanks brother

Great video, as usual! Mine is an automatic, so it has a tube running in front of the connector as seen from the wheel well. Makes it a little tougher to get to.

thanks Ry. I ordered all three of these from Rock Auto. The do sell OEM, Hitachi and NTK are what are used on our Trucks. i have a Frontier Nismo OffRoad. So I will replace these one my parts arrive. Thank You for showing the tricks. I think removing the Cam sensor connector is easy if you pull the sensor out with the connector attached and replace the sensor outside and the put it back. Either way all your videos are extremely helpful. A big Thank You

Doing this today! Thanks for the vid! They are always helpful when i work on my Xterra, honestly dont know why i still have this vehicle but it's much easier to work on thanks to your channel! Much love!

Thank you. I popped the P0335 code just before the Mojave Rd. This weekend , fixed in 5 minutes, You're Videos are very helpful

Thanks as ever for breaking these things down into understandable steps Ry

Got a 2006 Xterra, 160K and over the last couple of years the check engine light/vdc/slip lights would come on...first thoughts were rear diff fluids. After another couple of years the same issues recently with stalling/not starting/rough running... Did some checks and the code was for the crankshaft position sensor... Found this video along with others but this seemed to the point...$34 later and 1 hour work, it's back to the beast it was and if you have the right tools and small hands it is very easy, my hands are big and I spent more time trying to get in and out of the space than it did to do the work itself...Very good video. Thanks

Just did this on my car. This video was incredibly helpful. Thanks for all the help, Ry!

Ry you have saved me hours of grief and research on the Xterra. Mine shuts off randomly pulling out from a stop sign or cruising down the highway only when it is really hot outside and an almost CEL but never would stick! So I replaced the cam sensors and cleaned my MAF and throttle body- no luck. It shut off today at work and FINALLY threw a CEL. Crank sensor code!! I was so excited to finally catch a code lol! Thanks again to you and your great video I will be replacing that sensor tomorrow.

I have a 2011 and my Xterra has recently stalled a few times. Busted out the code reader and sure enough it was the crankshaft sensor A. Thanks for this vid Ry!

My bad, you are 5 correct. I screwed up because two of the 3 look the same and I installed them in reverse. Corrected it after it was still throwing the code. Let the dummies like me be aware that they should look for the o ring on the cam position sensor that the crank sensor doesn't have. I apologize for the incorrect statement. I bow to your superior intellectual prowess. Seriously.

When replacing the sensors, yes multiple, Cam position and crank position. Get the OEM from Nissan. I had issues with after market ones after just 90 days

I watch all videos. Great work. If you could include a comparison of original part to new part. Wouldn’t hurt. My new sensor from Nissan was different than the original one so I was questioning myself on the part

Thanks dude! Your videos have helped me a few different times now. Appreciate you bro!

This job is much easier with the right tools…. A wobbly ratchet extension is almost a must…. I also found it easier to get to camshaft position sensor from the top of the engine rather than from this direction. Btw: my 2012 Xterra S has 3 wheel well clips…. Two behind the tire and one in front…. 👍👍👍

Thanks for the short and sweet version of this I like it!👍

Good info! Thanks for the video.

Just a word of thanks for the video, it is extremely helpful. I have a 2014 Xterra "X" and for others with a 2014, you'll need a ten inch extension plus a swivel for your socket wrench to reach the bolt because of an interfering metal line (maybe AC, IDK ?) that doesn't exist on Ry's Xterra.

Usually when I watch a "how to" video I watch 2 or 3 different ones and get a little information from one that the other didn't have...but when I see Ry has a video I only need to watch that one video. 😎👍

Did this today. Just turned the wheel all the way to the right. Took the liner out. Easy. Def get an extension for the wrench. Interestingly...this one didn't have a rubber ring. The Camshaft sensors did. All Hitachi. Bummer. Well the org one didn't either. Awesome video. Ry as always.

Super helpful!! Thank you

Great presentation and videography. Thanks!

Another great RY video

Fun fact: that fastener at 4:00 can be either a bolt or a screw, depending on how it's used. In this case it's a screw. If it were to fasten two unthreaded parts with a nut on the back then it would be a bolt.

Same engine as the pathfider and I have replaced all 3 of mine. Just did valve covers and inspected valve train, new plugs and coils. Timming chain is next week. And then total chaos UCA's

Mannn I love your videos I replaced the camshaft sensor is a few weeks ago for peace of mind and yesterday I replace my crankshaft sensor and it’s been acting weird every once in a while when I give it gas from making A turn it jerks and skips a few beats then keeps going idk maybe I got a bad sensor I might put the old one back in to see if it stops

Awesome!!thank you !! You are a genius ! Good information and right to the point!!

luv this guy, get him more subscribers!

Have to replace the 3 sensors on my 2015 Xterra Pro4x. The local dealership has so many requests they now have boxes of the the 3-sensor kits right on the counter of the parts department. The box has part number B3G31-AL627. The kit was $110. The crank sensor is the one with no rubber o-ring on it.

Ryan I guess that’s your full name! This helps me a lot now I know I’m just gonna replace all three I’ve been having stall issues and I didn’t know if it’s bad gas or the fuel pump going out but it sounds like there’s probably the problem. Especially the code keeps popping up P0340 I have a frontier I’m sure it’s pretty darn similar looks the same

You definitely helped me,thank you 👊

Thanks alot Bro. Finally found it.

Maaaannn that sensor was a huge pain in the ass to get out! Thank god I never have to worry about it again

This man jinxed me, just pulled that code. Also noticed cracked radiator, no smod issue thank the lord

Great video bro..thanks

I also did the plugs and coil packs recently and it ran good for a few weeks and started the same crap again

Hey Ry great videos that you put out. I have a question hopefully you can answer. Had engine light go on and code came to change passengers cam pos sensor. So went ahead and changed all 3 sensors with OEM Nissan parts on 06 Nissan frontier. Changed 2 cam pos sensors and the crank position sensor. Engine light went away, but now long crank time before frontier turns on. Thanks again any feedback appreciated

I had that on my 2008 x. Repair shop had a pending code for the crank position sensor. Replacement solved the problem.

Hey Ry! Do you recommend using the same brand for the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors? I replaced both camshaft position sensors with Hitachi brand a week ago and was going to do the same for the crankshaft position sensors, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere. Would a Duralast or Carquest brand be okay to use?

Doing this on our shop X this afternoon! :D

I've watched many of your vids before and found them helpful for the 2007 Nissan Xterra SE I have had for about 8 years now. But I'm currently stuck beating my head against a wall. Drove it the other day no issues parked it, went to start up today to take kids to school and go to work turn key to on everything normal all dash lights come on as usual, turn the key to crank the engine over and nada other than hearing a click from the engine bay maybe a relay opening and closing. No clicking or nothing like engine is trying to turn over and battery is dead or low. Cleaned all battery terminal connections and checked tightness, nothing. Went ahead and replaced starter, checked all connections again and still same thing. I'm at a loss other than IPDM might have gone bad or its something else I can't figure out. Did the IPDM check thing and all went the same as video I watched horn, wipers etc. Swapped fog light relay with ECU relay to see if relay bad and no change. Have I missed something or did IPDM go belly up?

I own a 2000 v6 frontier, manual transmission can you do a video on how to replace a crankshaft position sensor. I appreciate it. 🙏

Awesome tutorial and the second time your videos have been helpful!. Thanks so much for putting these together! I wish I could say the most recent DIY had gone as smoothly as the first video when I changed out my valve timing sensor. This time around I had the crankshaft position sensor to replace. In short, I broke the bolt and then proceeded to break an extractor in said bolt. FML. This is after drilling a very well centered hole and just making the mistake of not drilling to the next size extractor as recommended. Yes. Here's my question. Is it possible to remove the transmission dip stick guide tube in situ? If I could get this out of my way in the right wheel well, I'd have a clear shot to hit it with the rotary grinder

Looks like this may be the first easy job I've ever done on a Nissan.🎉

Thanks!

Your videos been saving me from hitting them shops and spending crazy money lol I just have one question.. Have your camshaft sensors gone bad?? I ordered the camshaft sensors from Amazon,the ones from your link in that video, But I heard after market might go bad in a few months or days???

Thanks for the video! You saved me time and money! The garage charges approximately $200 to replace the crank shaft sensor. The part is only around $40 and pretty simple to replace. I have a 2012 xterra and this is the second time the crank shaft sensor has been replaced. The first time I took it the garage because I did not know any better. Thanks again!

Hey Man! I have an 03 xterra and the p0340 code came up. Where exactly is the camshaft sensor in a 2003 xterra? I’ve looked at multiple video and seem to not be able to find it still. Thank you!

ah... when I did my both camshaft sensors I did them the hard way I guess doing blind by had.. just from the top.. it was not easy lol so it is prob better doing it this way . But we live and learn thats all its about )

Nice gracias

Do you have the OEM part number for the crankshaft sensor from Nissan? I’m having this issue now on my 2011 X

I have never drove a stick shift before I drove one today for the first time by listening to a few people I got on 610 freeway I pressed the clutch when I wanted to put it in gear when I got off the freeway and start smoking now we won't even turn on can you tell me what it could be

I have a hissing noise in engine and a lean code. You think that a vacuum leak could be the culprit? Code p1283

I recently did all 3 on a 2006 Xterra SE. I had replaced just one sensor about 3-4 years ago and then these years later it mysteriously died on me. I had heard that not replacing all 3 can cause weird problems so I just replaced all 3 simultaneously and went to start it back up and it’s running supper rough - all the check engine lights are lit up like a Christmas tree. Any ideas?

I am not sure if you will see this but I've had an issue with my 2007 Xterra for months now ...basically the truck wouldn't start..I jumped it and it started , eventually replaced the battery same thing was happening ..but it always started by jumping and then would run for a few weeks and do it again. I have the cat code for bank2 and the for awhile now ... I thought it was related to the ignition kill from the dealer but they said they had nothing to do with it ..but a few times I disconnected and it started. So I have no idea

I have 2012 xterra and engine knocks so hardly most of time when I reach 3 gear at low speeds I changed spark fuelpunp and injectors! Can someone give me some help !?

Hey Ry, do you have to use any grease products while putting in a new sensor?

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Can u get to the crankshaft censor from the top because gonna be replacing valve cover gaskets and I wanted to know if I can access it from the top?

Do you know if the 2002 Nissan Xterra has 2 crankshaft position sensors? I changed one on the driver side behind the tire but didn’t know there was a 2nd one on that passenger side

I wanted the crankshaft position sensor not the camshaft. I stand corrected.

Where did you get the shirt ? Let me know I love it

I just replaced both camshaft sensors and the crank sensor and now the 2012 pathfinder won’t even start. Could someone please help me out? SOLVED: Super embarrassing guys but I began the process of elimination and began reinstalling both of the old sensors one by one starting with camshaft bank 2 (45° one, right side when facing engine) and no luck. Left the old one in bank 2 and reinstalled the old cam sensor bank one, and discovered my stupid mistake. I was tightening the bolt and it seemed to never tighten. I thought I was over tightening and checked and inadvertently pushed the cam sensor in fully and heard a pop-I hadn’t pushed in the camshaft sensors all the way. 😑😑😑😑 pushed both old sensors in all the way and hand tightens the nut. Went to start the car and voila! Car came to life and engine turned over. Reinstalled the new, Nissan OEM cam sensors on bank 1 and 2 and this time, made sure they were filled sealed, and the engine roared to life. Ended up taking the passenger wheel off and making sure the crank sensor was fully seated and it was. Noob mistake. Thank God I caught it.

Random shut off So the other day my RPM, temperature, oil, battery, gas and miles per hour. All just turned off my car was still going, headlights turned off. Cluster lights turned off and then everything came back on There wasn't any change or noises. I was still able to give it gas and apply brakes then all of a sudden everything came back on and it was fine. Then today same thing except I couldn't go anywhere then it kicked back on and was accelerating and braking etc Any ideas?

It's usually always the passenger cam sensor lol. The x's get way to warm under the hood. I've done them enough i have spares in my shop and it's a piece of cake haha...

Hey ryan have you had to do your heater core

i just did this today, it wouldnt start at first then it finally turned over, went for a test drive and started hesitating and just shut off while driving, then wouldnt start again, had to get towed home, anyone know what i did wrong? or maybe a faulty sensor?

Do you recommend the oem sensor or Hitachi brand ?

Great video except my socket doesn’t go in as easy and can’t get the 10mm nut off

I have a 2008 SE. I see no reason to remove the inside cover in the fender. I can pull back a little and slip my hand right in to get to the sensor. I can see the sensor from outside the vehicle without even removing the wheel although I will do that to get closer to plug and bolt. Has anyone tried this?

I got the p0355 code last week, after I had some rough starts and an engine light come on. Replaced both cam sensors and the crankshaft sensor ( for the p0355 error. ) after replacing them is still have the p0355 error and seam to be back at square one.... Any advice welcome at this point... thanks. (05 pathfinder 6cl 4.0 lt)

Is this the same for 02 Nissan Xterra?

How do you know if it’s the right or left cmp?

Is this a 4.0 or a 2.5. I cant find any videos on my 2.5

Does anyone know if the other sensor is located in the same location, on the driver side?

Yeah you showed us where it is 1:30 minutes into the video. You got some hands boy

where is the cranck shaft position sensor is located in 2002 nissan frontier

what year is your x terra?

Anyone have tips for pulling out the bolt for the sensor when it falls down into the bellhousing? No idea how I managed to mess up such an easy fix this bad.

I want that xterra tshirt. Where can I get one?

What year is this

Да очень интересно! Но sensor чего именно?!

Dealership was charging me $800 for the replacement I’m paying a mechanic to do it for $250 plus parts

I have the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, has the same issue, I'm going to go ahead and replace the crankshaft position sensor, I didn't hear you mention what the engine is, mine is the 4.0, sensor is in the same place, so you might want to mention what engine you're working on, so if we aren't working on the 2 models you are, we still might have the same thing in a different model. I hope this cures the dying while driving issue. I think it will.