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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: The inertial weight section of the crankshaft balancer is assembled to the hub with a rubber type material. The correct installation procedures (with the proper tool) must be followed or movement of the inertial weight section of the hub will destroy the tuning of the crankshaft balancer.
  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the right engine splash shield.
  4. Place adjustable jack stands under the frame
    5. Fig 1: Identifying Right Side Frame Bolts
    GM1677195Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Loosen the left side frame bolts (2) and remove the right side frame bolts (1).
  6. Using the jack stands, lower the right side of the frame enough to access the crankshaft balancer.
  7. Remove the engine to transmission bracket bolts at the rear lower left side of the engine and transaxle assembly.
  8. Remove the engine to transmission bracket from the rear lower left side of the engine and transaxle assembly.
  9. Remove the torque converter cover.
  10. Install the J 37096 to the flywheel in order to prevent flywheel rotation.
    11. Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
    GM1556792Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt and the washer.
    12. Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Balancer Removing Tool J 41816
    GM1556793Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the crankshaft balancer using the J 41816.
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