Triumph Rocket III Service Manual page 270

Fuel System/Engine Management
Crankshaft Position Sensor
Removal
1.
Remove the rider's seat as described on page
17.9.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative (black) lead first.
3. Remove the engine infill panel from the left hand
side of the engine (see page
17.10).
Note:
• Behind the engine infill panel, secured by
the same fixings as the panel, is a
connector support bracket. The road
speed sensor plug is located here.
4. Release the screw securing the sensor to the
bottom of the alternator cover.
1. Crankshaft position sensor
5. Ease the sensor downwards to detach it from the
engine. Recover and discard the O-ring.
Note:
• Make a note of the sensor's wiring run in
order to return it to the same routing on
assembly.
6. Trace the connector wiring back to the connector.
Disconnect the sensor and detach it from the
motorcycle.
Installation
1. Fit a new O-ring to the sensor. Lubricate the 0-
ring with a smear of petroleum jelly.
2. Position the sensor to the engine and route the
wiring as noted prior to removal.
3. Retain the sensor with the screw, tightening it to
9Nm.
Note:
• The air gap for the crankshaft position
sensor is not adjustable.
4. Connect the sensor to the main wiring harness.
Reattach the connector to the bracket.
5. Position the left hand engine infill panel to the
frame. Align the screw holes in the panel with
those in the connector bracket and frame. Fit the
screws and tighten to 3 Nm.
6. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first.
7. Refit the rider's seat as described on page 17.9.
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Service Manual - Rocket III