The CKP sensor captures the engine's rotation or revolution, as it senses the movement of the sprocket that is coupled to the crankshaft. The sensor sends a signal to the ECU of your vehicle and indicates in real-time and constant, the position of the cylinders.
CKP Sensor. To access the plug for the CKP sensor (for my 2015 model) the service manual says to first remove the air cleaner housing, which for anyone who has replaced their air filter would seem like a no-brainer to just go ahead and remove the filter housing. But . . . the service manual says that to remove the air cleaner housing you musthMj8I.