2003 hyundai santa fe crankshaft position sensor location

I know this is probably out there but all the guides and videos I have found are of different years. I have a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe.

I need to know where the Crankshaft Sensor is located at.

Thank you!

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Which engine ????

2.4L

2.7L

3.5L

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Got VIN to send via message function ?

I'm fixing it for a friend and the vehicle isn't here yet but I texted her and she said its a V6 and thinks its the 2.7L.

I'm fixing it for a friend and the vehicle isn't here yet but I texted her and she said its a V6 and thinks its the 2.7L.

If it's the 2.7 you are very very lucky. It is located right above the starter. Just have to take the shield off the starter. Once you get the shield off, spot from the oil filter back above the starter to spot the crank sensor. Use a 10mm 1/4 inch drive to take out the single bolt holding it in. You need a thin walled socket because the bolt is very close to the sensor. Some have reported that the sensor gets stuck in it's hole. Be glad it's not the 3.5 because getting to that is like putting on a new timing belt.

Here's a pic of a new engine, bank 2 (front) and I'm pretty sure the crank sensor goes in the hole you can see in the lower right corner of the engine block. You can see the reluctor ring through the hole.

Bruce

Bruce gives you an excellent picture.

It's easiest to access it from the bottom of the engine and remove the heat shield from the starter, if i remember correctly.

It's a 10mm bolt on a tab, which is your other hole to the left in the pic that Bruce posted. Be gentle, if the sensor is very old it might break during removal an leave pieces inside your engine.

Search this forum and you will find lots of info on the Crank sensor, which is often confused with the cam sensor. The cam sensor is located on the top of the engine off the intake plenum.

Easiest just to take the starter off. It opens up a lot of space and you will be done quicker.

All,

I've looked through the posts and people seem to know how to replace the crankshaft position sensor on the smaller engines, but I don't see one for the 3.5 liter. I was a mechanic at one time and I swear, it doesn't seem like this one it's that easy to replace. I already replaced the camshaft position sensor, but now I'm pretty sure it's the crankshaft position sensor. It appears that the only way to get at the sensor is to remove a lower cover, which also appears impossible to remove without first removing the crankshaft pulley first. It looks as though the cover is one piece. I'm attaching a picture to show what I'm referring to. If someone has done this for this particular model your technical advise would be highly appreciated. Let me know what additional information you need and I will gladly expand on it. Thanks a million!

Did you ever get this done?

Yes, the Crankshaft Position Sensor is behind the cover with the timing belt system, and unfortunately, yes, you must remove the crank pully to remove the cover.