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Tools Required

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J 38122-A  Harmonic Balancer Holder

Important:  It may be necessary to remove the chamfer (bevel) from the edge of an 18 mm socket in order to get full socket engagement on the thin headed flywheel bolts.

Do not orientate the flywheel to the crankshaft. It is balanced separately from the engine.

  1. Remove the flywheel attaching bolt. Use the J 38122-A  to prevent crankshaft rotation.
    Fig 1: Installing Harmonic Balancer Holder
    G01580598Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the flywheel, if the vehicle has a manual transmission.
    Fig 2: Removing Flywheel (Manual Transmission)
    G01580599Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the flywheel retainer for vehicles with automatic transmission.
  4. Remove the flywheel, if the vehicle has an automatic transmission.
  5. Clean the thread adhesive from the flywheel bolt holes. Use a nylon bristle brush to clean the holes in the crankshaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Flywheel (Automatic Transmission)
    G01580600Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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