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With Automatic Transmission

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TEST

To perform a complete test of this sensor and its circuitry, refer to Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection.

Testing and Inspection

To test the sensor only, refer to the following:

Fig. 19 Crankshaft Position Sensor Auto. Trans.:




The crankshaft position sensor is mounted to the transmission bellhousing at the left/rear side of the engine block (Fig. 19).

1. Near the rear of the intake manifold, disconnect sensor pigtail harness connector from main wiring harness (Fig. 19).

Fig. 22 Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector:




2. Place an ohmmeter across terminals B and C (Fig. 22). Ohmmeter should be set to 1K-to-10K scale for this test. The meter reading should be open (high resistance). Replace sensor if a low resistance is indicated.