crankshaft position sensor location and replacement instructions needed

2005 KIA OPTIMA
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ANG30.M.BAILEY
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crankshaft position sensor location needed. How do I take one off and replace it step by step?
May 30, 2021 at 10:38 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This crank sensor is behind the timing cover. I attached a location below.

Here is a guide that will help in more general terms:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

If you need step by step instructions for this cover then can you let us know which engine you have? Normally I would just provide both processes but this is pretty lengthy so I don't want to confuse things with multiple engines.

Thanks
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