Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools
* J 45059 Angle Meter
* J 41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
* J 41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
* EN 46326 Flywheel Holding Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the power steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Service and Repair).

4. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Starter Motor Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair).
5. Install the EN 46326 .

6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt.

7. Place the remover pilot into the end of the crankshaft.
8. Install the J 41816 on the crankshaft balancer.

9. Remove the crankshaft balancer using the J 41816 .

Cleaning and Inspection

Clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection ().

Installation Procedure

1. Position the crankshaft balancer on the nose of the crankshaft.

2. Press the crankshaft balancer in place using the J 41998-B .

3. Clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
4. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.

1. First Pass
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).
2. Final Pass
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 120 degrees using the J 45059 .

6. Remove the EN 46326 .
7. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LC3) (Service and Repair)Starter Motor Replacement (LH2) (Service and Repair).
8. Install the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory (Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Drive Belt Replacement).