26. Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection

Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection






1. Clean the crankshaft balancer.
2. Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.

Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

3. Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
4. Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:
- Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface
- A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust or other damage must be replaced.

Important: In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be free of all dirt or debris.

- Dirty or damaged belt grooves
- The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly.
- Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file.
- Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley