Crankshaft Balancer Installation

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Tools Required

J 37096 Flywheel Holder. See Special Tools and Equipment .
J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter. See Special Tools and Equipment .

Lubricate the seal surface of the crankshaft balancer with engine oil.
Install the crankshaft balancer.
Use J 37096 to hold the flywheel.

Fig 1: Securing Flywheel
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NOTE: Refer to SPECIAL FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 150 N.m (111 lb ft). Use J 36660-A to tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 76 degrees.

Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Balancer & Bolt
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