Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement


Tools Required
* EN 46106 Flywheel Holding Tool
* J 38416-2 Crankshaft Button
* J 41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
* J 45059 Angle Meter



Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Support Fixture) .
3. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Service and Repair) .




4. Install the EN 46106 through the starter mounting hole.
5. Remove the splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .




6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt.




7. Install the J 38416-2 in the nose of the crankshaft.
8. Install the J 41816 in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
9. Tighten the center bolt of the J 41816 in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.
10. Remove the J 41816 from the crankshaft balancer.



Installation Procedure





1. The EN 46106 must be installed onto the flywheel.
2. Use the J 41998-B , nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.





Important: 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 in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J 41998-B before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 41998-B until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
7. Remove the J 41998-B .




8. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

9. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.

1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
2. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059 .






10. Install the splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Remove the EN 46106 .
12. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (LY7 3.6L) (Service and Repair) .
13. Using engine support fixture, raise the engine into position.
14. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair) .