Conditions for Setting the DTC
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra, 2007 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2007 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The difference between the actual and expected CKP position as calculated by the CKP sensor and CMP sensor is more than 6 degrees of crank angle or more than 12 degrees of cam angle.