OEM 2005 Buick Park Avenue Crankshaft Position Sensor

2005 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor on 2005 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: Safety measures require a negative Battery Cable disconnect as the first step to install a crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. Place the vehicle on a hoist before you remove the right splash shield cover. Remove the crankshaft Harmonic Balancer and Crankshaft Position Sensor shield following standard installation procedures instead of using a pry bar. The sensor electrical connector must be disconnected while the two attaching bolts securing the Crankshaft Position Sensor need to be removed before the sensor can be taken from the block face. Secure the ckp sensor onto the block and bolt it with torque setting at 30 n.m (22 lb ft). Put the Crankshaft Position Sensor shield in place before you establish the electrical connection to the ckp sensor. Position the Harmonic Balancer on the crankshaft first before attaching the right splash shield cover and dropping the vehicle body until ready to reconnect the negative Battery Cable. The final operation consists of executing the crankshaft position (CKP) system variation learn procedure.