Bonneville V6-3800 3.8L Supercharged (1992)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair
Crankshaft Sensor Positioning
Special Tool; Assembly
The harmonic balancer on these engines is now press fit on to the crankshaft and requires the use of tool J-38197 for removal. The procedure to be used
when replacing the crank sensor is as follows:
REMOVAL:
1.
Disconnect the serpentine belt from the crankshaft pulley.
2.
Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
3.
Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly.
4.
Remove the right inner fender access cover.
5.
Using a 28 mm socket, remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer retaining bolt.
6.
Remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer using tool J-38197.
7.
Remove the foreign object deflector (DO NOT use a pry bar).
8.
Disconnect the sensor electrical connector.
9.
Remove the sensor and pedestal from the block face.
10.
Remove the sensor from the pedestal.
INSTALLATION:
1.
Loosely install the crankshaft sensor on the pedestal.
2.
Position the sensor with the pedestal attached on tool J-37089.