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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Epica 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256166 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the power steering pump, if equipped. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement in Power Steering System.
  3. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
  4. Remove the rear A/C compressor mounting bracket bolts and the rear A/C compressor mounting bracket.
  5. Remove the accessory mounting bracket by removing the bolts.

    6. Object Number: 1256167 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector.
  7. Remove the CKP sensor retaining bolt.
  8. Gently rotate and remove the CKP sensor from the engine block.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1256166 Size: SH
  1. Insert the CKP sensor into the engine block.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the CKP sensor retaining bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft position sensor retaining bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  3. Connect the CKP sensor connector.
  4. Install the accessory mounting bracket with the bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the accessory mounting bracket bolts to 27 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1256169 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear A/C mounting bracket.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the rear A/C mounting bracket bolts to 35  N·m(26 lb ft).

  6. Install the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
  7. Install the power steering pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement in Power Steering System.
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.