NOTE: The crankshaft position sensor, on all 1994–95 MPV models, ia an integral component of the distributor assembly.
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor, located on the front cover (near the crankshaft pulley) is used to determine crankshaft position and crankshaft rpm. The CKP sensor is a reluctance sensor which senses the passing of teeth on a sensor ring because the teeth disrupt the magnetic field of the sensor. This disruption creates a voltage fluctuation, which is monitored by the PCM.
| Fig. 1: The CKP sensor (A) is triggered by the teeth
which are machined into the crankshaft damper (B)
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