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

* J-45059 - Angle Meter

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

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement Service and Repair.

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

3. Remove the power brake booster pump and bracket and reposition. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Replacement Service and Repair.

4. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LFX) Service and Repair.




5. Install the EN-46106 - tool through the starter mounting hole.




6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt. Discard the bolt.




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

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

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

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

Installation Procedure




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

2. Use the J-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 in position on the crankshaft.

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

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

7. Remove the J-41998-B - 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 to 100 Nm (74 lb ft) and an additional 150 degrees using the J-45059 - meter.




10. Remove the EN-46106 - tool.

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

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

13. Install the power brake booster pump and bracket. Refer to Power Brake Booster Pump Replacement Service and Repair.

14. Install the right front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement Service and Repair.