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 41998-B - Crankshaft Balancer Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the engine mount strut bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement - Right Side.

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

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




4. Install the EN 46106 - flywheel holding tool through the starter mounting hole.




5. Support the right side of the frame with jackstands.

6. Remove the right side frame reinforcement bolts.

7. Loosen the right side frame bolts.

8. Lower the right side of the frame approximately 2 inches.

9. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt. Discard the bolt.




10. Install the J 38416-2 - crankshaft button in the nose of the crankshaft.

11. Install the J 41816 - crankshaft balancer remover in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.

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

13. Remove the J 41816 - crankshaft balancer remover from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure




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

2. Use the J 41998-B - crankshaft balancer 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 in position on the crankshaft.

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

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

7. Remove the J 41998-B - crankshaft balancer installer.





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

8. Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution

9. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.

* Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).

* Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059 - angle meter.




10. Remove the EN 46106 - flywheel holding tool.

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

12. Using engine support fixture, raise the engine into position.

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

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