crankshaft position sensor is hiding from me. please help me find it

[jspaulding37918]

I have the front of my truck apart to replace the crankshaft seal and am going to put in a new crank position sensor as well. (got a code saying it's bad and don't want to have to dig into the truck again after it's back together). where is this sensor located? I have literally looked everywhere on line and on the engine and can't find anything. Thank you for your help

 

[78f100]

Look just behind the ac compressor. In the block just above bed plate

 

[Strokethis34]

It's in the bedplate.

 

[TD-5]

#1 in the attached photo; "CKP sensor"

 

[sootie]

the plug will be a bitch and you will need an 8mm socket iirc

 

[78f100]

It's in the bedplate.

My bad. Your right, I see way too many 6.0s

 

[jspaulding37918]

Thanks for all the replies. I have found the sensor but cannot for the life of me figure out how to get to it to remove it. Those of you that have replaced theirs how did you do it?

 

[sootie]

undo the bolt and pull it out. it has an o-ring that holds it in place.

 

[jspaulding37918]

I understand that. From what I can see though the bolt seems to be under the ac compressor.

 

[sootie]

in a picture? or physically looking at it. i used a 1/4" drive ratchet with a 4" extension and it worked fine.

 

[78f100]

in a picture? or physically looking at it. i used a 1/4" drive ratchet with a 4" extension and it worked fine.

WHS
A good 1/4 swivel and you can get to it from under the truck.