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Sending Units/Sensors

SENDING UNITS/SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
ABS Speed Sensors On each wheel assembly.
A/C High Side Temp. Sensor In line near right shock tower. See Figure.
A/C In-Car Temp. Sensor In right side of dash, behind name plate.
A/C Low Side Temp. Sensor In line at right side of firewall in engine compartment. See Figure.
Ambient Temperature Sensor (Except Ninety-Eight) On firewall, near wiper motor.
Ambient Temperature Sensor (Ninety-Eight) Behind left side of grille, in front of A/C condenser.
Camshaft Sensor (3.8L) On lower right side of engine, below water pump. See Figure.
Coolant Temp. Sending Unit/Switch (3.8L) At top right side of engine, behind distributor. See Figure.
Coolant Temperature Sensor (3.8L) On top right side of engine, beside alternator. See Figure.
Coolant Temperature Sensor (4.1L) On right rear cylinder head. See Figure.
Crankshaft Sensor (3.8L) On rear of cylinder head, next to throttle body. See Figure.
Detonation (Knock) Sensor (3.8L) On top left side of engine, near air intake. See Figure.
Elect. Level Control Height Sensor On frame, above right rear lower suspension arm.
Fuel Gauge Sending Unit On top of fuel tank.
Inside Temperature Sensor Behind right side of dash, above glove box.
MAP Sensor (4.1L) At center of firewall, above blower motor. See Figure.
Manifold Air Temp. (MAT) Sensor (3.8L) In air intake duct on left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Manifold Air Temp. (MAT) Sensor (4.1L) At top right center of engine. See Figure.
Mass Airflow Sensor (3.8L) In air intake duct on left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Oil Pressure Sending Unit/Switch (3.8L) On lower right rear side of engine, below power steering unit. See Figure.
Oil Pressure Sending Unit/Switch (4.1L) On top left center of engine. See Figure.
Outside Temperature Sensor Behind radiator grille, on right side of center brace.
Oxygen Sensor In exhaust manifold.
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) On top of engine, near throttle body. See Figure & 14.
Vehicle Speed Sensor On left side of transaxle. See Figure.