Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1594

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CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (Continued)
Fig. 7 CKP SENSOR OPERATION AND NOTCHES -
1 - RIGHT / REAR SIDE OF CYLINDER BLOCK
2 - MACHINED HOLE
3 - NOTCHES
(4) Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
(5) Check condition of sensor o-ring.
Fig. 8 CKP REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.7L
1 - MOUNTING BOLT
2 - CKP SENSOR
3 - O-RING
5.7L V-8
FUEL INJECTION - GAS
4.7L V-8
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor is located at
the right-rear side of the engine cylinder block (Fig.
9). It is positioned and bolted into a machined hole in
the engine block.
Fig. 9 CKP REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 4.7L
1 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
2 - MOUNTING BOLT
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Disconnect CKP electrical connector at sensor.
(3) Remove CKP mounting bolt (Fig. 9).
(4) Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
(5) Remove sensor from vehicle.
(6) Check condition of sensor o-ring.
5.7L V-8
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor is located at
the right-rear side of the engine cylinder block (Fig.
10). It is positioned and bolted into a machined hole
in the engine block.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Disconnect CKP electrical connector at sensor
(Fig. 10).
(3) Remove CKP mounting bolt (Fig. 10).
(4) Carefully twist sensor from cylinder block.
(5) Remove sensor from vehicle.
(6) Check condition of sensor o-ring.
INSTALLATION
3.7L V-6
(1) Clean out machined hole in engine block.
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