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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the front fender liner.
  4. Remove the engine drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  5. Use J 38122-A  to prevent the crankshaft from rotating while loosening the crankshaft balancer bolt.
  6. Fig 1: Harmonic Balancer Holder
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  7. Remover the crankshaft balancer bolt. Discard the bolt.
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
    Fig 2: Crankshaft Balancer
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