Replacing valve timing sensor

[stevej]

I have a code P1140 on my 2001 Pathfinder. I was able to remove the wiring harness and the bolt on the sensor but was not able to pull the sensor out to test it. Do I just need to pull harder on it (didn't want to break it) or is there something else holding it in? Thanks for the help.

[NISTECH]

plug it back in and rotate it side to side while pulling on the connector, having it plugged in gives you a better grip on it. also you may want to read up a bit on what your fixing, there are a few good informative threads in this forum on that code.sometimes its not the sensor thats the failure.

[stevej]

Thanks. I'll try that this evening. I did read all your posts on this trouble code. Very good information! With all that I learned from the posts, I felt a little dumb that I couldn't get the sensor out. Now I know!

[stevej]

Ok, that worked. It came right out. Now I also have a P1111 which according to the Hayes manual is the soleniod on the passenger side. Guess I'll figure out how to remove it too.