Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
Fig. 29 Crankshaft Position Sensor
REMOVAL
The crankshaft position sensor is mounted in the transmission bellhousing at left/rear side of engine block.
1. Remove air tube between throttle body and air cleaner housing.
2. Near rear of intake manifold, disconnect pigtail harness (on the sensor) from main electrical harness.
3. Remove 2 sensor mounting bolts.
4. Remove sensor.
5. Remove clip from sensor wire harness.
INSTALLATION
The crankshaft position sensor is mounted in the transmission bellhousing at left/rear side of engine block.
1. Install sensor flush against opening in transmission housing.
2. Install and tighten two sensor mounting bolts to 12 Nm (9 ft. Lbs.) torque.
CAUTION: Two bolts are used to secure the sensor to transmission. These bolts are specially machined to correctly space the unit to flywheel.
Do not attempt to install any other bolts.
3. Connect electrical connector to sensor.
4. Install clip on sensor wire harness.
5. Install air tube between throttle body and air cleaner housing.
