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Installation Procedure

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  1. Coat the engine front cover seal contact area on the crankshaft balancer, and the seal surface with engine oil.
  2. Install the crankshaft balancer.
  3. Install the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt. Use the J 37096 to keep the flywheel from turning.

    Tighten: 

    Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 150 N.m (111 lb ft). Use the J 36660-A in order to rotate the bolt an additional 76 degrees. 

    Fig 1: Crankshaft Balancer Retaining Bolt
    G01764200Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the J 37096.
  5. Install the torque converter cover. Refer to TORQUE CONVERTER COVER REPLACEMENT in AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE-4T65-E .
    Fig 2: Install The Torque Converter Cover
    G01764201Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the right engine splash shield and the engine splash shield retainers.
  7. Install the right front tire and wheel.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L36)  or Drive Belt Replacement (L67)  .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.
  11. Perform the CKP system variation learn procedure. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM VARIATION L .