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Installation Procedure

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  1. Coat the engine front cover seal contact area on the crankshaft balancer, and the seal surface with engine oil.
  2. Install the crankshaft balancer.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  3. Install the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt. Use the J 37096  to keep the flywheel from turning.

    Tighten 

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

  4. Remove the J 37096. 
  5. Install the torque converter cover.
    Fig 1: Crankshaft Balancer & Bolt
    G01703261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the right engine splash shield and the engine splash shield retainers.
  7. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L36)  or Drive Belt Replacement (L67) .
  10. Perform the CKP system variation learn procedure. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM VARIATION LEARN PROCEDURE .
    Fig 2: Right Engine Splash Shield
    G01703262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.