Crankshaft Balancer Installation - Off Vehicle

Tools Required

• EN 46326  Flywheel Holding Tool
• J 41998-B  Crankshaft Balancer Installer
• J 45059  Angle Meter

Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft Balancer
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1. Position the crankshaft balancer on the nose of the crankshaft.
Fig 2: View Of J 41998-B
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2. Press the crankshaft balancer in place using the J 41998-B  .
Fig 3: View Of Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
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3. Clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
4. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
5. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
   1. First Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

   2. Final Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059  .

Fig 4: View Of Flywheel Holder
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6. Remove the EN 46326  from the engine block.