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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L36)  or Drive Belt Replacement (L67) .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
    5. Fig 1: Right Engine Splash Shield & Retainers
    GM317814Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the right engine splash shield retainers and the engine splash shield.
  6. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
    7. Fig 2: Holding Flywheel
    GM309963Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use the J 37096  to secure the flywheel in order to prevent the crankshaft from rotating.
    8. Fig 3: Crankshaft Balancer & Bolt
    GM97727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt and discard the balancer bolt.
    9. Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Balancer Using J 38197-A
    GM97728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not separate the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft balancer. Service the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft balancer as an assembly.
  9. Install the J 38197-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  10. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
  11. Remove the J 38197-A  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
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