Sending Units & Sensors
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SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION
| Component | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS Wheel Sensors | On each brake housing. | ||
| A/C System | |||
| Ambient Temperature Sensor | |||
| 3.0L | Forward of radiator, on left side. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | Forward of radiator, on left side. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | Forward of radiator, on left side. See Figure . | ||
| In-Car Temperature Sensor | Behind instrument panel, above glove box. | ||
| Sunload Sensor | Above glove box. See Figure . | ||
| Air Bag Crash Sensors | |||
| Center Cowl | |||
| 3.0L | On center of firewall. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | On center of firewall. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On center of firewall. See Figure . | ||
| Center Forward | |||
| 3.0L | On top center of upper radiator support. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | On top center of upper radiator support. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On top center of upper radiator support. See Figure . | ||
| Safing Sensor | Behind left kick panel. | ||
| Air Charge Temperature (ACT) Sensor | |||
| 3.0L | On top rear of engine. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | On right side of air cleaner. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On right rear of engine. See Figure . | ||
| Barometric Absolute Pressure (BAP) Sensor 3.0L SHO | On top right side of firewall. See Figure . | ||
| Coolant Temperature Sending Unit | |||
| 3.0L | On top left side of engine. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | Below throttle body. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On top left rear of engine. See Figure . | ||
| Crankshaft Position Sensor | On lower right rear of engine. | ||
| Cylinder Identification (CID) Sensor (3.0L SHO) | On right rear of engine. See Figure . | ||
| Engine Coolant Temp. (ECT) Sensor | |||
| 3.0L | On left side of front valve cover. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | Below throttle body. | ||
| 3.8L | On top left front of engine. See Figure . | ||
| Knock Sensor (3.0L SHO) | On right rear of engine. See Figure . | ||
| Manual Lever Position Sens. (MLPS) | On top left side of transaxle. | ||
| Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor | |||
| 3.0L | On air intake assembly. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | On air intake assembly. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On air intake assembly. See Figure . | ||
| Pressure Feedback EGR (PFE) Sensor | |||
| 3.0L SHO | On or near EGR valve. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On or near EGR valve. See Figure . | ||
| Radiator Coolant Sensor (3.0L SHO) | On radiator. See Figure . | ||
| Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) | |||
| 3.0L | On throttle body assembly. See Figure . | ||
| 3.0L SHO | On throttle body assembly. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On throttle body assembly. See Figure . | ||
| Turbine Speed Sensor (SHO) | |||
| 3.0L | On left side of transaxle. See Figure . | ||
| 3.8L | On left side of transaxle. See Figure . | ||
| Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) | On transaxle. | ||