Component Locations

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Component Locations
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: For component locations, see COMPONENT LOCATIONSΒ  table. See Fig 1 -Fig 8 .
COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component Location
Camshaft Position Sensor On Front Of Right Cylinder Head
Crankshaft Position Sensor "A" & "B" Lower Left Side Of Engine Near Oil Filter
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Left Rear Of Engine, Below EGR Valve Mount
Engine Oil Level Switch Front Of Oil Pan
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Right Front Side Of Engine, Near Oil Filter Housing
EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid On Top Of Engine, At Rear Of Throttle Body
EVAP Canister Vent Solenoid Right Rear Of Vehicle
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve On Top Of Engine, Rear Of Intake Manifold
Fuel Sender Top Of Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Under Fuel Sensor Access Panel
Idle Air Control Valve On Top Of Engine, At Front Of Throttle Body
Ignition Control Module (Right & Left) Top Of Right & Left Cam Covers
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Part Of Mass Airflow Sensor
Knock Sensor On Engine, Beneath Intake Manifold
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Top Rear Of Engine, At Rear of Intake Manifold
Mass Airflow Sensor On Left Side Of Engine Compartment, Attached To Throttle Body Intake Air Duct
Post-Converter Oxygen Sensor On Exhaust Pipe Behind Catalytic Converter
Powertrain Control Module Left Side Of Engine Compartment, Under Air Cleaner
Pre-Converter Oxygen Sensors In Front & Rear Exhaust Manifolds
Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve On Top Right Side Of Engine, Under Sight Shield
Throttle Position Sensor On Top Right Side Of Engine, Near Throttle Body
Vehicle Speed Sensor Top Right Side Of Transaxle Output Housing
Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Position Sensor
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