Crankshaft Position Sensor: Removal: 4.0L

The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor is mounted to the transmission bellhousing near the rear of the engine block.

The sensor may be mounted to the transmission with one of the following four different configurations:

With one bolt to the right side of the transmission if equipped with a 42RLE automatic transmission. See Fig 1.
With one bolt to the left side of the transmission. See Fig 2. If sensor is equipped with one mounting bolt, it is adjustable. .
With two nuts to the left side of the transmission. See Fig 3.
With two bolts to the left side of the transmission. See Fig 4.

Disconnect sensor pigtail harness (electrical connector) from main electrical harness.
Depending upon application, remove either sensor mounting bolt(s) or nuts.
Remove sensor from engine.

Fig 1: CKP (WITH 42RLE AUTO. TRANS.)

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1 - CKP SENSOR

2 - MOUNTING BOLT

3 - ELEC. CONNECTOR

4 - TRANS. BELLHOUSING

Fig 2: CKP - ONE-BOLT MOUNTING (EXCEPT 42RLE AUTO. TRANS.)

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1 - SENSOR PIGTAIL

2 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

3 - MOUNTING BOLT

4 - TRANSMISSION HOUSING

5 - PAPER SPACER

6 - SLOTTED HOLE

Fig 3: CKP - TWO-NUT MOUNTING

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1 - TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING

2 - MOUNTING NUTS (2)

3 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

4 - MOUNTING STUDS (2)

5 - RUBBER GROMMET

6 - SENSOR PIGTAIL

Fig 4: CKP - TWO-BOLT MOUNTING

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1 - TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING

2 - MOUNTING BOLTS (2)

3 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

4 - RUBBER GROMMET

5 - SENSOR PIGTAIL