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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Base

Engine Controls Component Views

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix BaseSECTION Engine Controls Component Views
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Fig 1: Engine Controls Components (Front)
GM1592824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Ignition Coil 5
2 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Solenoid Valve
3 Ignition Coil 3
4 Ignition Coil 1
5 Throttle Body Assembly
6 Knock Sensor (KS) 1
7 Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor
8 Engine Block Heater Assembly
Fig 2: Engine Controls Components (Rear)
GM1592877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Ignition Coil 2
2 Ignition Coil 4
3 Ignition Coil 6
4 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
5 Knock Sensor (KS) 2
6 Engine Oil Level/Temperature Sensor
7 Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Sensor
Fig 3: Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensors and Camshaft Actuator Solenoids Component View
GM868189Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - Exhaust Bank 1
2 Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid - Exhaust Bank 1
3 Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid - Intake Bank 1
4 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - Intake Bank 1
5 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - Intake Bank 2
6 Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid - Intake Bank 2
7 Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid - Exhaust Bank 2
8 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor - Exhaust Bank 2
Fig 4: Fuel Tank Components
GM1509881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Fuel Tank
2 Fuel Tank Pressure (FTP) Sensor
3 C405
4 Fuel Pump and Sender Assembly
5 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid Valve
6 EVAP Canister
Fig 5: Engine Control Module (ECM) Component View
GM1398066Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Electronic Control Module (ECM) C1
2 Electronic Control Module (ECM)
3 Electronic Control Module (ECM) C2
Fig 6: Upper Left Side of the Engine (3.6L)
GM1552095Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Air Cleaner Assembly
2 Mass Air Flow (MAF)/Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
3 Engine Block
Fig 7: Near the Catalytic Converter
GM1552096Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Catalytic Converter
2 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2
Fig 8: Upper Rear of the Engine (3.6L)
GM1552097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 1
2 Engine Valve Cover
3 Exhaust Manifold
Fig 9: Fuel Injectors
GM1530198Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
1 Valve Cover - Right
2 Fuel Injector 5
3 Intake Manifold
4 Fuel Injector 6
5 Fuel Injector 4
6 Fuel Injector 2
7 Valve Cover - Left
8 Fuel Injector 1
9 Fuel Injector 3
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