Removal Procedure
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- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) drive belt. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Replacement .
- Remove the engine coolant fan rear shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Rear Shroud Replacement (L96) .
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (L96) .
- Install the J 42386-A flywheel holding tool (1) and bolts. Use one M10-1.5 x 120 mm and one M10 - 1.5 x 45 mm bolt for proper tool operation. Tighten the J 42386-A flywheel holding tool bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
- Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (1). Do not discard the crankshaft balancer bolt at this time. The old balancer bolt will be used during the balancer installation procedure.
- Install the J 41816 crankshaft balancer remover (1) and J 41816-2 crankshaft end protector (2) to the crankshaft balancer.
- Use the J 41816 crankshaft balancer remover and the J 41816-2 crankshaft end protector to remove the crankshaft balancer (1).
- Remove the J 41816 crankshaft balancer remover and the J 41816-2 crankshaft end protector from the crankshaft balancer.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
NOTE:
Ensure that the teeth of the J 42386-A flywheel holding tool mesh with the teeth of the engine flywheel.
NOTE:
The crankshaft balancer is balanced as an individual component. It is not necessary to mark the balancer prior to removal.