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Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley





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.

Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.




Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.

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.

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.

Remove the J 41998-B - crankshaft balancer installer.





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

Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.


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.