Removal Procedure
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.
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (1) lines up with the pointer (2).
- Inspect for cylinder number 1 piston at TDC. The pointer on the upper cover (2) will be aligned with the number 1 cylinder TDC mark (1) on the camshaft pulley.
- Use the EN 46337 and a breaker bar in order to retain the balancer. See Special Tools .
- Remove the bolt (227), balancer (228) and guide (236).
IMPORTANT:
If the timing belt is to be removed, the crankshaft balancer must be rotated to position number 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) of compression stroke to avoid valve-to-piston contact.