Sending Units & Sensors

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Sending Units & Sensors
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SENDING UNITS & SENSORS LOCATION

Component Location
ABS Speed Sensor Front LH (2.4L) Mounted on left front wheel hub assembly. See Figure.
ABS Speed Sensor Front LH (3.0L & 3.3L) Mounted on left front wheel hub assembly. See Figure.
ABS Speed Sensor Front RH (2.4L) Mounted on right front wheel hub assembly. See Figure.
ABS Speed Sensor Front RH (3.0L & 3.3L) Mounted on right front wheel hub assembly. See Figure.
A/C Ambient Temp. Sensor (2.4L) At left front of engine compartment. See Figure.
A/C Ambient Temp. Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) At left front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Accelerator Position Sensor Behind left center of dash. See Figure.
A/C Lock Sensor & A/C Magnetic Clutch (2.4L) On left front side of engine. See Figure.
A/C Lock Sensor & A/C Magnetic Clutch (3.0L & 3.3L) On left front side of engine. See Figure.
A/C Room Temp. Sensor Behind center of dash. See Figure.
A/C Solar Sensor On top left side of dash. See Figure.
Air Bag Sensor Assembly Under front of center floor console. See Figure.
Air Bag Sensor Front LH (2.4L) On left front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Air Bag Sensor Front LH (3.0L & 3.3L) On left front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Air Bag Sensor Front RH (2.4L) On right front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Air Bag Sensor Front RH (3.0L & 3.3L) On right front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (2.4L) Near top right rear of engine. See Figure.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (3.0L & 3.3L) On exhaust manifold. See Figure.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 1) (3.0L & 3.3L) On exhaust manifold. See Figure.
Automatic Light Control Sensor On top left side of dash. See Figure.
Camshaft Position Sensor (2.4L) On top rear of engine. See Figure.
Camshaft Position Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) On left rear of left cylinder head. See Figure.
Counter Gear Speed Sensor (2.4L) Near rear of engine. See Figure.
Counter Gear Speed Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) Near rear of engine. See Figure.
Crankshaft Position Sensor (2.4L) On left front of engine. See Figure.
Crankshaft Position Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) On lower left front of engine, behind crankshaft pulley. See Figure.
Curtain Shield Airbag Sensor LH On base of left "C" pillar. See Figure.
Curtain Shield Airbag Sensor RH On base of right "C" pillar. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor (2.4L) On top rear of engine. See Figure.
Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) On top front of engine. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (2.4L) Rear of engine compartment, in exhaust. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (3.0L & 3.3L) On exhaust pipe behind cata conv. See Figure.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 2 Sensor 2) (3.0L & 3.3L) On exhaust pipe behind cata conv. See Figure.
Knock Sensor (2.4L) On top center of engine. See Figure.
Knock Sensor No. 1 (3.0L & 3.3L) On top of engine. See Figure.
Knock Sensor No. 2 (3.0L & 3.3L) On top of engine. See Figure.
Mass Airflow Meter (2.4L) On left side of engine compartment, part of air intake assembly. See Figure.
Mass Airflow Meter (3.0L & 3.3L) On left side of engine compartment, part of air intake assembly. See Figure.
Occupant Classification Sensor Front LH In front passenger's seat. See Figure.
Occupant Classification Sensor Front RH In front passenger's seat. See Figure.
Occupant Classification Sensor Rear RH In front passenger's seat. See Figure.
Occupant Classification Sensor Rear RH In front passenger's seat. See Figure.
Occupant Detection Sensor In right front passenger's seat. See Figure.
Seat Position Airbag Sensor In driver's seat. See Figure.
Side Airbag Sensor LH Lower left "B" pillar. See Figure.
Side Airbag Sensor RH Lower right "B" pillar. See Figure.
Steering Sensor On steering column. See Figure.
Throttle Position Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) On throttle body. See Figure.
Turbine Speed Sensor (2.4L) Near left rear of engine. See Figure.
Turbine Speed Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) Near left rear of engine. See Figure.
Vapor Pressure Sensor At fuel tank. See Figure.
Vehicle Speed Sensor (Combination Meter) (2.4L) On transaxle, near rear of engine. See Figure.
VVT Sensor LH Left side of engine. See Figure.
VVT Sensor RH Right side of engine. See Figure.
Washer Level Sensor (2.4L) Right front of engine compartment. See Figure.
Washer Level Sensor (3.0L & 3.3L) At right front corner of engine compartment. See Figure.
Water Temp. SW No. 1 Top center of engine. See Figure.
Water Temp. SW No. 1 Left rear of engine. See Figure.
Yaw Rate Sensor Below rear of center floor console. See Figure.
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