How to install the Crankshaft Position Sensor for the 3.7L engine on Dodge Dakota?

Clear the machined hole in the engine block to install the Crankshaft Position Sensor for the 3.7L engine. Apply engine oil on the sensor o-ring. Install the sensor on the engine block using a slight rocking and twisting action. Before tightening the sensor mounting bolt, make sure to place the sensor completely flush to the cylinder block. This is to avoid damaging the sensor mounting tang. Tighten the mounting bolt to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) then plug the electrical connector into the sensor before lowering the vehicle.

How is the Crankshaft Position Sensor removed from the cylinder block on Dodge Dakota?

The CKP (or crank angle) sensor is located on the cylinder block in the rear right. It is located and bolted into a machined hole. In order to remove the sensor, the vehicle is first raised and the connector is disconnected. Next, the sensor mounting bolt is removed and the sensor is carefully twisted from the cylinder block. The condition of the sensor o-ring should be checked finally.

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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 68569185AA
$112.62 MSRP: $171.00
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- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 56027870
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2003 Dodge Dakota | 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 68407888AA
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- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 68281273AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56028666AB
$183.55 MSRP: $271.00
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- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor; Sensor Crankshaft Position
- Replaces: 56028666AA, 56028136AC, 56028136AD, 56028137AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2010 Dodge Dakota | 4.7L V8
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56027871
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor; Sensor Crankshaft Position
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003, 1997-2000 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SXT, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56026882
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- Other Name: Distributor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor; Vehicle Speed Sensor; Crank Timing Sensor for 6-8 Cylinder Automatic Transmission.
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56026701
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- Other Name: Sensor - Crank Timing; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor; Crank Timing, Manual Transmission; Sensor, Crank Timing 4.0 Engine (1993); Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 1992-1993 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56027273AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 56044180AE
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- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Crankshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 56044180AB, 56044180AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
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- 2004-2011 Dodge Dakota | Base, Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, SLT Plus, Sport, Sport Plus, ST, SXT, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 53006564AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1993 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 68407879AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor - Crankshaft Position; Engine Crankshaft Position Sensor; Crankshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 56027272
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1996 Dodge Dakota | Base, SLT, Sport, WS | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 5.2L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS

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The Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor keeps track of the crankshaft's position and rotational speed. It sends this information to the powertrain control module. The Crankshaft Position Sensor helps keep ignition timing, fuel injection timing, etc. in sync for smooth operation. The information is important for the smooth functioning of Dakota. The Crankshaft Position Sensor is installed just above the main crank pulley, the flywheel, or on the camshaft or crankshaft and produces electrical impulses that the module turns into accurate timing commands. The sensor, found on a vehicle like a Dodge Dakota, protects against heat, vibration and corrosion. It works in gasoline and diesel engines. Crankshaft Position Sensor comes in many styles such as passive inductive devices, Hall-effect and magnetoresistive designs which sense static magnetic fields, while the optical designs offer precise indication but prone to fouling. All types of Crankshaft Position Sensors strive to monitor the same thing. The Dodge engine management system uses signals from proper inputs to adjust the camshaft timing and engine start. Dodge engines operate based on its feedback. A failing Crankshaft Position Sensor on a Dakota can cause it to misfire, poorly idle, hesitate or not start at all and it may cut out while it does run.

Dodge Dakota Crankshaft Position Sensor Parts and Q&A

Crankshaft Position Sensor
56044180AE
Q:
How to install the Crankshaft Position Sensor for the 3.7L engine on Dodge Dakota?
A:
Clear the machined hole in the engine block to install the Crankshaft Position Sensor for the 3.7L engine. Apply engine oil on the sensor o-ring. Install the sensor on the engine block using a slight rocking and twisting action. Before tightening the sensor mounting bolt, make sure to place the sensor completely flush to the cylinder block. This is to avoid damaging the sensor mounting tang. Tighten the mounting bolt to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) then plug the electrical connector into the sensor before lowering the vehicle.
Crankshaft Position Sensor
56028666AB
Q:
How is the Crankshaft Position Sensor removed from the cylinder block on Dodge Dakota?
A:
The CKP (or crank angle) sensor is located on the cylinder block in the rear right. It is located and bolted into a machined hole. In order to remove the sensor, the vehicle is first raised and the connector is disconnected. Next, the sensor mounting bolt is removed and the sensor is carefully twisted from the cylinder block. The condition of the sensor o-ring should be checked finally.