Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front crankshaft seal mandrel J 42041-1 from the J 42041. The J 42041 consists of J 42041-2 and J 42041.

Fig 1: Removing Front Crankshaft Seal Mandrels From J42041
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Important: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or the crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.
Place the balancer in position on the crankshaft.
Thread the J 42041 in the crankshaft. Make sure you engage at least ten threads of the J 42041 before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.

Fig 2: Threading J 42041 In Crankshaft
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Push the balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 42041 until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
Remove the J 42041.

Fig 3: Removing J 42041
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Install the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt.

Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Balancer Retaining Bolt
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CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 N.m +120 degrees (37 lb ft + 120 degrees) using the J 36660-A.

Fig 5: Tightening Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
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Remove the J 43442.

Fig 6: Removing J 43442

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Install the torque converter cover. Refer to TRANSAXLE (4T65-E) in Automatic Transaxle-4T65-E.
Install the right engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right .
Install the right front fascia extension. Refer to FASCIA EXTENSION REPLACEMENT -- FRONT in Bumpers.
Install the right front wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .