Balance Shaft Bearing and/or Bushing Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J 21465-13 Drive Handle Extension. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 36995 Balance Shaft Bearing Remover/Installer. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Dip the balance shaft bushing in clean engine oil.
IMPORTANT: The J 36995 installs the balance shaft bushing to the correct depth. The balance shaft bushing is properly installed when J 36995 fully contacts the balance shaft bore or the engine block/transaxle mounting flange.

Fig 1: Identifying J 36995

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Use the balance shaft bushing installers to install the balance shaft bushing.
Remove J 36995 .
Dip the balance shaft bearing into clean engine oil.
Use J 21465-13 and J 36995 to install the balance shaft bearing into the engine block.

Fig 2: Using J 21465-13 & J 36995 To Install Balance Shaft Bearing Into Engine Block

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