Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools

* EN-38416-2 - Crankshaft Button

* EN-41816 - Crankshaft Balancer Remover

* EN-41998-B - Crankshaft Balancer Installer

* EN-45059 - Angle Meter

* EN-46106 - Flywheel Holding Tool

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

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.

2. Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side.

3. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement Service and Repair.




4. Install the EN-46106 - tool (1) through the starter mounting hole.




5. Using engine support fixture, lower engine approximately two inches.

6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (1). Discard the bolt.




7. Install the EN-38416-2 - button(2) in the nose of the crankshaft.

8. Install the EN-41816 - remover (3) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer (1).

9. Tighten the center bolt of the EN-41816 - remover in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.

10. Remove the EN-41816 - remover from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure




1. The EN-46106 - tool (1) must be installed onto the flywheel.

2. Use the EN-41998-B - installer, 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 (2) in position on the crankshaft (3).

5. Thread the EN-41998-B - installer (1) in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the EN-41998-B - installer before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.

6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the EN-41998-B - installer until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.

7. Remove the EN-41998-B - installer.





Note: Always install a new crankshaft balancer retaining bolt (1) and washer.

8. Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt (1).

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 EN-45059 - meter.




10. Remove the EN-46106 - tool (1).

11. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement Service and Repair.

12. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.

13. Install the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side.