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Sending Units & Sensors

SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION

Component Component Location
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (4) On respective hub/spindle assembly.
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors 1 & 2 (Late Production 2.0L) In pedal assembly.
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors 1 & 2 (1.8L) In pedal assembly. See Figure.
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensors 1 & 2 (2.8L) In pedal assembly.
Barometric Pressure (BARO) Sensor (1.8L) In control module housing, in left rear corner of engine compartment.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (1.8L) On front of cylinder head, behind camshaft timing belt cover. See Figure.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (2.0L) On cylinder head, behind camshaft sprocket. See Figure.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (2.8L) On rear of cylinder head, behind ignition coil. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Sensor On engine coolant reservoir.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (1.8L) On rear of cylinder head. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (1.9L) On cylinder head, in coolant flange. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (2.0L) On cylinder head, in coolant flange. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor (2.8L) On left rear of cylinder head, on coolant flange. See Figure.
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor (1.8L) On left side of engine, on oil filter housing.
Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (1.8L) On left rear of cylinder block, behind oil filter. See Figure.
Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (1.9L) On left side of engine block, near transmission flange. See Figure.
Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (2.0L) On left side of engine block, near transmission flange. See Figure.
Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor (2.8L) On lower left rear of engine, near transmission flange. See Figure.
Fuel Gauge Sender In fuel tank.
Fuel Temperature Sensor (1.9L) At left side of engine, on front of diesel DFI pump. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (1.8L) In catalytic converter inlet, near turbocharger. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (2.0L) Ahead of three-way catalytic converter.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (2.0L) Behind three-way catalytic converter.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (2.8L) Ahead of three-way catalytic converter.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (1.8L) On intake manifold, behind throttle body. See Figure.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (1.9L) Integral to manifold absolute pressure sensor.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (2.0L) Integral to mass airflow sensor.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 1 (1.8L) On left front of engine block. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 1 (2.0L) On left front side of engine block. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 1 (2.8L) On lower right side of engine, below exhaust manifold.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 2 (1.8L) On left rear of engine block. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 2 (2.0L) On left side of engine block, behind ignition coil.
Knock Sensor (KS) No. 2 (2.8L) On lower left side of engine, above oil cooler.
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (1.9L) Between charge air cooler and intake manifold, in intake air duct. See Figure.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (1.8L) Inside air cleaner housing.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (1.9L) At right of air cleaner housing, in intake air duct. See Figure.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (2.0L) At right of air cleaner housing, in intake air duct. See Figure.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (2.8L) Between air cleaner housing and throttle body. See Figure.
Modulating Piston Displacement Sensor (1.9L) Integral with fuel temperature sensor, on injection pump.
Needle Lift Sensor (1.9L) On left side of cylinder head. See Figure.
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) (Behind TWC) (1.8L) Behind catalytic converter.
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind TWC (2.0L) At back of three-way catalytic converter.
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind TWC (2.8L) At back of three-way catalytic converter.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Left) Under driver's seat, beneath carpet.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Right) Under passenger's seat, beneath carpet.
Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) On right side of transmission, above differential housing.
Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 1 (1.8L) Integral with throttle valve control module.
Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 2 (1.8L) Integral with throttle valve control module.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (1.9L) Above accelerator pedal.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (2) (2.0L) Integral to throttle valve control module, on throttle body.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (2) (2.8L) Integral to throttle valve control module, on throttle body.
Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (A/T) On top of transmission, near transmission cooler.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (A/T) On top of transmission.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor On washer fluid reservoir.