Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Firebird and 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE
Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER MOTOR (3.8L) .
If equipped with the M49 manual transmission remove the transmission brace bolts (2, 3).
Remove the transmission brace (1).

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Brace
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If equipped with the M49 manual transmission remove the flywheel housing inspection cover bolts (2).
Remove the flywheel housing inspection cover (3).

Fig 2: Remove Flywheel Housing Inspection Cover
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If equipped with the 4L60-E automatic transmission remove the torque converter cover. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER COVER .
Use J 37096 in order to hold the flywheel.

Fig 3: Using J 37096
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Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (1) from the balancer (2).

Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
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Remove the crankshaft balancer using the J 38197-A.

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Balancer
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1. 11.1. Invert J 38197-2 so the leg of the tool is facing away from the crankshaft balancer.
2. 11.2. Install the bolts J 38197-4 to the crankshaft balancer.
3. 11.3. Remove J 38197-1, J 38197-2, and J 38197-4 from the crankshaft balancer.
Remove the key from the crankshaft.