Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: View Of Tool EN 46106

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The EN 46106 must be installed onto the flywheel.
Use the J 41998-B , nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.

Fig 2: Identifying Lubrication & Non-Lubrication Areas On Crankshaft Balancer

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IMPORTANT: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.

Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.

Fig 3: Installing Crankshaft Balancer Using J 41998-B

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Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.
Thread the J 41998-B in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J 41998-B before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 41998-B until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
Remove the J 41998-B .

Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Balancer Bolt

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Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.
Tighten:
1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
2. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059 .

Fig 5: View Of Tool EN 46106

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Remove the EN 46106 .