Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Inspecting Crankshaft Balancer

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Clean the crankshaft balancer.
Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.

CAUTION: Refer to SAFETY GLASSES CAUTION Safety Glasses Caution.

Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:
- Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface
  A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust or other damage must be replaced.
- Dirty or damaged belt grooves
  The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly.
  
  Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file.
- Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley