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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L36)  or Drive Belt Replacement (L67) .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  4. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the right engine splash shield retainers and the engine splash shield.
  6. Remove the torque converter cover.
    Fig 1: Right Engine Splash Shield
    G01703257Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the J 37096  to hold the flywheel.
    Fig 2: Preventing Flywheel Rotation
    G01703258Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt.
    Fig 3: Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
    G01703259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not separate the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft balancer. Service the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft balancer as an assembly.
  9. Install the J 38197-A. 
  10. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
  11. Remove the J 38197-A. 
    Fig 4: J 38197-A
    G01703260Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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