Service Procedure

Important:
The service procedure contained in this program is different from the service procedure found in the appropriate service manual. As a result, the labor time allowance has been revised to correspond with this new service procedure. In the near future the service manual and labor time guide will be updated with this new information.

Harmonic Balancer Bolt Torque Procedure

Tools Required

J 43442 Flywheel Holder

Important:
If the J 43442 tool is not available, use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place. A second technician will be required to perform Step 5 if the J 43442 tool is not available.





1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Remove the three bolts retaining the flywheel inspection cover to the transmission, and remove the flywheel inspection cover.

3. Install the flywheel holder (J 43442). Use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place if the J 43442 tool is not available.





4. Remove the four plastic fasteners retaining the right front lower inner splash shield and remove the splash shield.





Notice:
Do NOT use an impact wrench to tighten the balancer bolt. Bolt failure may occur.

Important:
If the J 43442 tool is not available, use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place. A second technician will be required to perform Step 5 if the J 43442 tool is not available.





5. Torque the harmonic balancer bolt to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).





6. Install the right front lower inner splash shield and the four splash shield fasteners.





7. Remove the flywheel holder (J 43442), if required.

8. Install the flywheel inspection cover and the inspection cover bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

9. Lower the vehicle.

Tools Required
J 37096 Flywheel Holder

Important:
If the J 37096 tool is not available, use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place. A second technician will be required to perform Step 6 if the J 37096 tool is not available.

Harmonic Balancer Bolt Torque Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle.








First and Second Design Oil Pan Transmission Brace Bolts(C)





2. Remove the oil pan transmission brace bolts and the oil pan transmission brace.

3. Remove the two bolts retaining the flywheel inspection cover to the transmission, and remove the flywheel inspection cover.





Notice:
There are 11 plastic retainers and three bolts that retain the right front inner splash shield. To gain access to the harmonic balance bolt, however, only three of the 11 plastic retainers are required to be removed. Remove the three most rearward plastic retainers on the right front inner splash shield as shown in the illustration. To avoid damaging the right front inner splash shield and to gain access to the harmonic balancer bolt, gently pull back on the rear portion of the splash shield.

4. Remove the three most rearward plastic retainers retaining the right front inner splash shield.





5. Install the flywheel holder (J 37096). Use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place if the J 37096 tool is not available.





Notice:
Do NOT use an impact wrench to tighten the harmonic balancer bolt. Bolt failure may occur.

Important:
If the J 37096 is not available, use a pry bar to hold the flywheel in place. A second technician will be required to perform Step 6 if the J 37096 tool is not available.

6. Torque the harmonic balancer bolt to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).

7. Install the three most rearward plastic retainers on the right front inner splash shield.





8. Remove the flywheel holder (J 37O96), if required.

9. Install the flywheel inspection cover and flywheel inspection cover bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

10. Install the oil pan transmission brace and the oil pan transmission brace bolts.





- If the vehicle is equipped with first design oil pan transmission brace, refer to first design illustration and perform steps 11-14.





- If the vehicle is equipped with second design oil pan transmission brace, refer to second design illustration and proceed to step 15.

12. Tighten, but do not torque, the oil pan brace bolt (2).

13. Torque the transmission brace bolt (4) to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

14. Torque the oil pan brace bolt (3) to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

15. Torque the oil pan brace bolt (2) to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

16. Tighten the oil pan transmission brace bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

17. Lower the vehicle.