Mercedes Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement DIY - Step by Step Guide with Tips and Tricks

Mercedes Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement DIY - Step by Step Guide with Tips and Tricks

Mercedes Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement DIY for Mercedes-Benz vehicles including W211 E320 and E500. Also applies to other Mercedes with M112, M113 and M113k engines including ML320, ML500, S500, SL500, C280 and AMG C55, E55, and more.

This is a common source of no crank or no start on Mercedes cars and SUVs with these engines. We are replacing the part as preventative maintenance.

There is plenty of information on the Internet about this repair, we put together this video to show you the tips and tricks that are going to make it a breeze to complete.

It's tough to fit a camera, light and wrench in this location, so we've captured videos of each step to guide you.

Of course, proceed at your own risk, and always work safely in a clearly lit environment. Thanks for watching, let us know in the comments which model of Mercedes you have. Please like, subscribe and share if this video helped you!

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[fatherandsonfix]

We must have tempted fate with this one!! Last week we had the crankshaft position sensor error code P0335. This was our wagon and it was sitting in the sun, the first really warm day of the year. No issues starting when we got in. Then, when we got home and attempted to start again to leave, we got the no crank issue. Checked later and pulled this code. Bear in mind, we had already replaced the sensor in our S211 wagon about 50k miles ago with genuine Bosch. The video shows us replacing on our W211 sedan. Thankfully we kept the sensor we replaced in the video as a backup and put it in the wagon last week to keep it going for a few days until the new replacement arrived. Lesson learned, this should be part of preventative maintenance every 40k-50k!!

[MrScottikiss]

I'm gonna have to try that paper trick!

[wplvirginia]

I have a 2001 SLK 320 and, although not identical in layout, pretty similar. Less room for me for sure to do what I need to do yet, but your video is very helpful. I forgot about dielectric grease! And I have the right tool and socket. My deal is that I have to get the electrical connection to release and there is so so very little room to get my fingers on it the right way to release that I think. But I'll try again after my apt AC stops my sweating from today's very humid rainy hot northern Virginia July weather.

[clarencedavis]

I have a GLK350 m276 '15. Hope it's this easy to get her started.

[Tipsy.]

2007 e350 . Swapped once an it fixed it. Motor shut off and only code was p0335 pending. Swapped another crankshaft sensor but didn't fix it this time.

[haroldbirge]

🏆Right on🏆you're the man👀thank you thank you thank you🍀Got R Done✌️

[nathannothing]

I got a 06 cls 500 and it won’t turn over it only cranks I can hear the fuel pump and start working and all electronics work, could it be this sensor that’s making it not start ?

[stevenparker]

1999 clk320, changed it 2 times in the last 24 years. First one the car would just randomly stall at stop lights when engine was warm. Second one would just have A No start when engine was warm, But it would start with ether sprayed into the throttle body. No check engine light or any indications.

[itsjuicetee]

My sl500 has crank no start but hasn’t throwing any codes

[samanthagames]

Is it possible to have the engine running smoothly despite a bad Crankshaft position sensor? On my CLK the engine is sweet and no ignition faults on diagnostics scanner BUT there's an intermittent problem with cutting out whilst idling and occasionally not engaging ignition when you turn the key. I just thought if the CPS was bad the engine might be misfiring ... any thoughts please?

[knight]

Mine is SLK 320, 465 R170, 2001 V6.guess it has just 2pin..l have not yet worked on it as am recovering from 3 major surgeries, the gear shift too is stuck..vehicle was just parked for almost 3plus years ! Wonder what could be the issue towards it..fitted new battery but it doesn't crank..hooked scanner and it pointed out crankshaft position sensor!

[matthewcosta]

Will it make any difference if the tab is in the unlocked position overtop the sensor? My car gives me issues with the code p0335 and it shudders a little going into second gear, and really shudders going uphill. But again, these issues are all intermittent and with various degrees of seriousness. Plus, if I have to accelerate hard, it has twice stalled on me and threw the engine light, which reset the light and issue after I pulled over, turned the car off, let it sit for a bit and turned it back on.

[twotrunk]

does the same apply for c220 646 engine

[frontlinemedia]

Sprinter. So how do you test this part for failure and why can't you have grease on the outside of this sensor? I say this because these things can be almost impossible to remove sometimes due to rust

[sl]

Is it the same place for a 2017 glc 43 amg 4matic?

[alexmiller]

C240 4matic 2005. Does this year have this problem? And what are the symptoms?

[Rochelleandfriends]

2006 C230 the screw is striped what can I do to remove it?

[mervinmitchell]

I have a w203 motor where does the crank sensor position

[lorenaroma]

Ml350 2015 btw please remake video with more light and arrows I can't see anything you are talking about