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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine in Body Front End.
  5. Install a utility stand beneath the frame right side rail in order to support the frame/powertrain.
  6. Remove the two frame right side bolts.
  7. Use the utility stand to lower the frame enough to provide access to the crankshaft balancer.
    8. Fig 1: Installing Crankshaft Washer & Bolt
    GM187039Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: The inertial weight section of the crankshaft balancer is assembled to the hub with a rubber type material. The correct installation procedures (with the proper tool) must be followed or movement of the inertial weight section of the hub will destroy the tuning of the crankshaft balancer.
  8. Remove and DISCARD the crankshaft balancer bolt.
    9. Fig 2: Identifying J 24420-C
    GM347334Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the crankshaft balancer using the J 24420-C  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  10. Clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection .
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