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Sending Units & Sensors

SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Left Front) On left front hub/spindle assembly. See Figure.
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Left Rear) On left rear hub/spindle assembly. See Figure.
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Right Front) On right front hub/spindle assembly. See Figure.
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (Right Rear) On right rear hub/spindle assembly. See Figure.
Accelerator Pedal Position Sender 2 On bulkhead, above accelerator pedal. See Figure.
Brake Pressure Sensor 1 (W/ESP) Below master cylinder. See Figure.
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (2.0L) On cylinder head, behind camshaft sprocket. See Figure.
Charge Air Pressure Sensor Lower right front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ETC) Sensor (1.9L) On cylinder head, in coolant flange. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ETC) Sensor (2.0L) On cylinder head, in coolant flange. 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) Left rear of engine. See Figure.
ESP Sensor Unit Under left side of dash. See Figure.
Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (11) Right side of HVAC unit. See Figure.
Footwell Outlet Temperature Sensor (24) Left side of HVAC unit. See Figure.
Fresh Air Intake Duct Temperature Sensor Inside fresh air intake duct. See Figure.
Fuel Gauge Sender In fuel tank. See Figure.
Fuel Temperature Sensor At left side of engine, on front of diesel DFI pump. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (2.0L) Right side of engine. See Figure.
High Pressure Sensor Right rear of engine compartment, in refrigerant line. See Figure.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (1.9L) Integral to manifold absolute pressure sensor. See Figure.
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor (2.0L) Integral to mass airflow sensor. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (KS) 1 (2.0L) Left side of engine. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (KS) 2 (2.0L) Left side of engine. See Figure.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (1.9L) At right of air cleaner housing, in intake air duct. See Figure.
Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (2.0L) In intake air duct. See Figure.
Modulating Piston Displacement Sensor On front of diesel DFI pump. See Figure.
Needle Lift Sensor (1.9L) Component of cylinder No. 3 fuel injector. See Figure.
Outside Air Temperature Sensor (W/Climatronic Control Module) Left front of vehicle. See Figure.
Outside Air Temperature Sensor (W/Multifunction Indicator) Left rear of engine compartment. See Figure.
Outside Air Temperature Sensor (W/Multi-Function Indicator (MFI)) In left plenum chamber. See Figure.
Outside Air Temperature Sensor (W/O Multifunction Indicator) Below left side of front bumper. See Figure.
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (2.0L) At back of three-way catalytic converter. See Figure.
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (2.8L) At back of three-way catalytic converter. See Figure.
Rotation Rate Sender (ESP) Under left side of dash. See Figure.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Left) Under driver's seat. See Figure.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Left Rear) Lower left "C" pillar. See Figure.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Right) Under passenger's seat. See Figure.
Side Air Bag Crash Sensor (Right Rear) Lower right "C" pillar. See Figure.
Steering Angle Sensor On steering column. See Figure.
Sunlight Photo Sensor (4) Under top center of dash. See Figure.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (1.8L) Top of accelerator pedal. See Figure.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (1.9L) Top of accelerator pedal. See Figure.
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (2.0L) Integral to throttle valve control module, on throttle body. See Figure.
Transverse Acceleration Sensor (W/ESP) Under left side of dash. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (A/T) On top of transmission. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (5 Speed M/T) Top of transmission. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) (6 Speed M/T) Top of transmission. See Figure.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Sensor On washer fluid reservoir. See Figure.