Drivetrain hump access panel on 2001 XJ

[digdoug411]

I’ve got the crank, no start issue with my 01 XJ, can hear fuel pump prime so looks like CPS replacement time (164K on original). While scoping out the job underneath I can see 5 screws protruding around an access panel in the driver side drivetrain hump near the rear of the tranny above a different sensor. Was this panel something added for just the last model year XJ? Seen posts about cutting a hole in earlier models, but not just lifting the carpet. I wonder if this might be my best solution for getting to CPS? Appears to be slightly forward of shifter. Thanks for any feedback!

 

[superj]

i have no idea if it was added by a pervious owner or if its a factory deal but can youreach all the way to the cps from back there?