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Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair




Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools
* EN-46106 - Flywheel Holding Tool
* J-38416-2 - Crankshaft Button
* J-41816 - Crankshaft Balancer Remover
* J-45059 - Angle Meter

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (ly7) (Engine Support Fixture).
3. Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LAT) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (LY7) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (LE5) (Service and Repair).




5. Install the EN 46106 through the starter mounting hole.




6. Using engine support fixture, lower engine approximately two inches.
7. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt.




8. Install the J 38416-2 in the nose of the crankshaft.
9. Install the J 41816 in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
10. Tighten the center bolt of the J 41816 in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.
11. Remove the J 41816 from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure




1. The EN 46106 must be installed onto the flywheel.
2. Use the J 41998-B , nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.





Note: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.

3. Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.




4. Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.
5. Thread the J 41998-B in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J 41998-B before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 41998-B until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
7. Remove the J 41998-B .




8. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

9. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 Nm (74 lb ft) and an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059
.




10. Remove the EN 46106 .
11. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LAT) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (LY7) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (LE5) (Service and Repair).
12. Using engine support fixture, raise the engine into position.
13. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
14. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).