Technical Training
NP10-V8JLR: AJ133 5.0-Liter DFI V8 Engine 04/14/2009
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Engine Management System
Crankshaft Position Sensor
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor is located on the
forward side of the transmission torque converter hous-
ing, in line with the engine flexplate.
The sensor is secured with a single bolt into the flywheel
housing. A reluctor ring is fitted to the outer diameter of
the crankshaft flexplate; the sensor reacts to the gaps in
the reluctor ring to determine engine speed and position
information.
The CKP sensor is an inductive-type sensor which pro-
duces a sinusoidal output voltage signal. This voltage is
induced by the proximity of the moving reluctor ring
gaps, which excite the magnetic flux around the tip of
the sensor when each gap passes.
The output voltage increases in magnitude and fre-
quency with the engine speed and, consequently, with
the speed at which the reluctor ring gaps pass the sensor.
NOTE:
The output is also dependent on the air gap
between the sensor and the teeth (the larger the gap, the
weaker the signal, the lower the output voltage).
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
FLEXPLATE
RELUCTOR
VOLTAGE OUTPUT S IGNAL
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