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Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

^ Tools Required
- J 38416-B Harmonic Balancer Remover
- J 42845 Crankshaft Balancer Installer
- J 42846 Crankshaft Protector Button
- J 42847 Flywheel Holding Tool

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the drive belt.
2. Remove the fan clutch.
3. Remove the fan shroud (lower).
4. Remove the starter motor.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: Make sure the teeth of the flywheel holding tool engage the engine flywheel teeth.

5. Install the J 42847 to the starter bolt holes.
^ Tighten the J 42847 bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the J 42846 onto the end of the crankshaft.





7. Install the J 38416-B (2) onto the J 42846 (1) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer. Place the legs of the J 38416-B into the recesses cast into the backside of the balancer inner hub.
8. Tighten the center screw of the J 38416-B until the crankshaft balancer is clear of the crankshaft nose.





9. Remove the J 42846.
10. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
11. Remove the J 42846 from the end of the crankshaft.

Installation Procedure

Important:
^ The balancer should be positioned onto the end of the crankshaft as straight as possible prior to tool installation.
^ Apply grease or clean engine oil to the inside of the crankshaft balancer or the end of the crankshaft, to prevent galling during assembly.





1. Install the crankshaft balancer onto the end of the crankshaft.
2. Install J 42845 to the crankshaft balancer.

Important: Apply the lubricant that comes with J 42845 each time the tool is used. Failure to lubricate the J 42845 may prevent the balancer from installing completely.

3. Using J 42845 install the balancer.
4. Tighten the J 42845 until the crankshaft balancer is completely seated against the crankshaft sprocket.





5. Remove the J 42845 from the crankshaft.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the crankshaft balancer washer and bolt.
^ Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 255 Nm (189 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove J 42847.
8. Install the starter motor.
9. Install the fan shroud (lower).
10. Install the fan clutch.
11. Install the drive belt.