Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Pulley

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the accessory drive belt.
3. Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH fender splash shield.





4. Use the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley and remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.





5. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.

Installation
1. Lubricate the front cover and the crankshaft front seal inner lip with clean engine oil.





2. NOTE: Clean the keyway and slot using metal surface cleaner before applying silicone gasket and sealer.

NOTE: The crankshaft pulley must be installed and bolt tightened within 4 minutes of applying the silicone gasket and sealer.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the end of the keyway slot.





3. NOTE: Lubricate the outside diameter sealing surfaces with clean engine oil.

Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.





4. Install the bolt and washer. Using the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley, tighten the bolt in 4 stages:
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Loosen one full turn.
^ Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

5. Position the RH fender splash shield and install the pin-type retainers.
6. Install the accessory drive belt.