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Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair




Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools
* EN-38122A - Crankshaft Holding Tool
* EN-45059 - Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Special Tools).

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front wheelhouse front liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement).
2. Remove the power brake booster pump. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Use EN-38122A - holding tool to prevent the crankshaft from rotating while loosening the crankshaft balancer bolt.
5. Remove and discard the crankshaft balancer bolt.




6. Remove the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the crankshaft balancer.
2. Install a NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.




3. Use the EN-38122A - holding tool to hold the crankshaft balancer in order to prevent the balancer from rotating while tightening the bolt.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 Nm (74 lb ft) plus an additional 125 degrees using the EN-45059 - meter.
5. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the power brake booster pump. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the front wheelhouse front liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement (Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement).