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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the radiator intake baffle. Refer to Air Intake Baffle Replacement - Radiator in Body Front End.
  2. Remove the grill. Refer to Grille Replacement (GMC) or Grille Replacement (Chevrolet) or Grille Replacement (Oldsmobile) in Exterior Trim.
    IMPORTANT: When removing the diagonal brace, only remove the one bolt from the battery tray brace that is bolted to the radiator brace.
  3. Remove the radiator support diagonal brace. Refer to Brace Replacement - Radiator Support Diagonal in Body Front End.
  4. Remove the hood latch support. Refer to Hood Latch Support Replacement in Body Front End.
  5. Remove the cooling fan and shroud. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  6. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  7. Carefully loosen and remove the balancer bolt.
    8. Fig 1: Removing Balancer Bolt
    G01706297Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Using the J 44226 remove the balancer.
    9. Fig 2: Using J 44226 Remove Balancer
    G01706298Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection in Engine Mechanical - 4.2 L Unit Repair.
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