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Sending Units/Sensors

SENDING UNITS/SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
A/C Ambient Temperature Sensor In air inlet, below right side of windshield.
A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Behind right side of dash, above glove box.
A/C Outside Air Temp. Sensor At front of engine compartment, behind right side of grille.
Coolant Temp. Sending Unit/Switch (2.0L) On left front side of engine, below coolant outlet. See Figure.
Coolant Temp. Sending Unit/Switch (2.8L) On upper left rear side of engine, above exhaust pipe connector. See Figure.
Coolant Temperature Sensor On front of engine, near coolant outlet. See Figure, Figure & 6.
Coolant Temperature Sensor (2.0L VIN M Turbo) Right hand front of engine. See Figure.
Crankshaft Position Sensor (2.0L & 2.8L) (DIS) Lower right side of engine block.
Crankshaft Position Sensor (Except 2.0L) On right side of engine below exhaust manifold. See Figure.
Detonation (Knock) Sensor On lower right rear of engine, below starter. See Figure.
Fuel Gauge Sending Unit On top center of fuel tank.
Low Coolant Sensor On right front side of radiator.
Manifold Absolute Press. (MAP) Sensor (2.0L) On right side of firewall. See Figure & 3.
Manifold Absolute Press. (MAP) Sensor (2.8L Cimarron) Mounted on center of firewall.
Manifold Absolute Press. (MAP) Sensor (2.8L Cavalier) Mounted on right side of firewall.
Manifold Absolute Press. (MAP) Sensor (Skyhawk & Sunbird 2.0L Turbo) Left side of alternator.
Manifold Absolute Press. (MAP) Sensor (Skyhawk & Sunbird 2.0L) On air cleaner assembly.
Manifold Air Temp. (MAT) Sensor (2.0L Turbo) At rear of engine above coil.
Manifold Air Temp. (MAT) Sensor (All Others) Mounted between intake manifold and air cleaner.
Mass Airflow Sensor In air intake duct.
Oil Press Sending Unit/Switch (2.0L) On rear of engine, below right side of intake manifold.
Oil Press Sending Unit/Switch (2.8L) On lower right front side of engine, above A/C compressor. See Figure.
Oil Pressure Sensor On engine block, below intake manifold.
Oxygen Sensor In exhaust manifold.
Throttle Position Sensor On throttle body. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (Electronic Cluster) In transaxle. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (Standard Cluster) In instrument cluster.