Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Pulley

Special Tool(s):

General Equipment:

Material:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.

4. NOTE: This bolt is torque-to-yield and cannot be reused.

Using the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley, remove the bolt and washer.





5. NOTE: If the pulley bolt is not installed, the tool will bottom out before the pulley is off.

Install the crankshaft pulley bolt 2 to 3 turns. Using the special tools and the two 8-mm bolts, remove the crankshaft pulley.
^ Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.





Installation

1. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned. To clean the sealing area, use silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot on the crankshaft pulley.
2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.





3. Using the special tool to hold the crankshaft pulley, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt and washer. Tighten the bolt in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 85 degrees.





4. Install the accessory drive belt.
5. Install the fan shroud.