Crank Position Sensor Location

[not_relevant]

Guys, I have searched all over for a pic of where the crank position sensor is located. I have a Ford service cd but the picture is awful and the instructions are to jack up the car and then replace it. I have a 2002 Sable with the Duratec engine. Does the Chilton or Haynes manual show it better? Much thanks.

[DaveX 3.0]

Well, I'm not 100% sure about the duratec, but I know the vulcan has it externally mounted behind the crank pulley. Perhaps the 'tec has it there too? It wouldn't hurt to check.

[madhatter256]

Just look for wires hooking up to your engine near the bottom just over the oil pan. It should be just 2 wires hooked up to a connector attached to the engine.

[spridget]

The pic shows '99. '02 is similar.

[not_relevant]

The pic shows '99. '02 is similar.
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Thanks to everyone! I will pick up the part today and try to get it in tomorrow.

[spridget]

It's probably easiest to access the sensor from the side, with the wheel and inner fender liners removed.

[not_relevant]

Well, got it done. Had to remove the fender well cover as was suggested. I also had to remove another inner cover on the inside of the firewall above the tire (2 screws, no big deal) and a metal bracket that was covering up the sensor bolt. Removed 3 fasteners on side and loosened 2 on bottom and slid it out then it was a piece of cake. The sensor solved the no start problem. My symptoms were intermittent hard starting without any check engine light until it completely refused to start. I did pull a code for cylinder misfires but it did not trigger the light. Thanks for the help and hopefully this thread will clue someone in with their issues when the time comes.

[ill_noiz]

Does anyone have a pic of the sensor location

[chartmaker]

Originally Posted by not_relevant

Guys, I have searched all over for a pic of where the crank position sensor is located. I have a Ford service cd but the picture is awful and the instructions are to jack up the car and then replace it. I have a 2002 Sable with the Duratec engine. Does the Chilton or Haynes manual show it better? Much thanks.

I took one off the Pick A Part.

Real pain for the bolt.

To find it, remove the pas side wheel, pull back the inner fender on the front side of the axle.

It is to the rear of the crank pulley, behind a brace. There is a wire support for O2 in the way, remove it.

The bolt is 8mm or 5/16, either equal.

quarter inch socket, deep wall and rachet will losen the bolt. Getting the bolt out is a hassle as there is not a straight shot around the brace to the bolt, it is at an angle. The sensor just pulls out, has an O-ring to seal it.

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[topgunovrtx]

Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement, 2000 Duratec

Location: Just to the rear of the crankshaft pulley damper, covered by a bracket.

. Disconnect negative battery cable.

. Place front of vehicle on jack stands.

. Remove right front wheel.

. Remove fender liner (front half only).

. Remove alternator splash shield (two 5.5mm screws).

. Remove bottom alternator bolt (13mm) and shield.

. Remove bracket covering CKP Sensor, by removing three 13mm side bolts, loosening both 10mm bottom nuts, and sliding the bracket out.

. Remove serpentine belt.

. Remove top front alternator bolt (18mm) and rotate alternator clockwise enough to remove CKP Sensor.

. Remove and replace CKP Sensor (8mm).

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