1997 3.1 malibu crankshaft sensor a performance location

The "crankshaft position sensor A circuit range/performance" describes a failure of the crank position circuit and not necessarily the crank position sensor. It requires further troubleshooting.

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The sensor location is engine specific so you'll need to include the year, make, model, and engine.

Depending on the engine, the crank sensor is usually mounted near the crankshaft in the front behind the crank pulley or rear of the engine block.

The Crankshaft Position Sensor is located under hood, center, rear engine area, mounted onpassenger side rear of cylinder head.



Fig. 2: View of the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) location-2.2L engines




Fig. 3: The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor location-2.3L/2.4L engines


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CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATION FOR 4.0L ENGINE IS ON TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE ENGINE. FOR 5.2L ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR LOCATED ENGINE BLOCK BEHIND THE RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD.

if a 2.2 four-cylinder, remove the starter motor. disconnect the 7x crankshaft position wiring and harness connector. remove crankshaft retaining bolt and withdraw sensor from engine block. replace the "O" ring and lightly lubricate it with new engine oil. installation is reverse of removal. have a good one !!

It should be down near the crankshaft pulley. Remove the the right front wheel and the splash shield, it should be there next to the pulley.

Go to your local auto parts store and purchase a Haynes Manual # 38026 which covers 1997 through 2003 Malibu's and it will give you step by step instructions as well as diagrams and photos of the procedure.Most Camshaft Sensors are located in the distributor cap under the rotor button. They generally have three to four wires dependent on the type of camshaft sensor is employed, but insofar as setting it or "gapping" it like you may have to do with a crankshaft sensor, this is a simple remove and replace. Depending upon your engine, look at the distributor and if you see under the distributor cap a small ribbon wire (like in computers), it will always be attached closely to a plug on the wiring harness. The Haynes Manual will even give you the wiring gauge, color and location in the back of the manual whereas Chilton never caught on to putting wiring diagrams in their books. You'll find the Camshaft Sensor in section 14, Emissions insofar as how to test and/or replace it.

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The crank sensor is on the front of your engine behind the harmonic balancer. You will need a balancer puller for a 3.8 and a crank sensor alignment tool to do this lob.

located by crank pulley in front of motor