Balance Shaft Bearing and/or Bushing Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

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

Fig 1: Installing Balance Shaft Bushing

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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.

Dip the balance shaft bushing in clean engine oil.
Use the balance shaft bushing installers to install the balance shaft bushing.
Remove J 36995 .

Fig 2: Installing Balance Shaft Bearing

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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.