DAMPER, Vibration: Removal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Battery

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt 3.7L/4.7L
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CAUTION:
Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, severe damage may occur to the tensioner.
Rotate the belt tensioner (6) until it contacts its stop and remove the belt (3), then slowly rotate the tensioner (6) into the freearm position.
Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator pressure cap, cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Standard Procedure .
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the upper radiator hose.
NOTE:
The thermal viscous fan drive/fan blade assembly is attached (threaded) to the water pump hub shaft.

NOTE:
The transmission cooler line snaps onto the lower right hand corner of the fan shroud.

CAUTION:
After removing fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly, do not place viscous fan drive in horizontal position. If stored horizontally, silicone fluid in the viscous fan drive could drain into the bearing assembly and contaminate the bearing lubricant.
Remove the fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly as a complete unit from the vehicle. Refer to FAN, Cooling, Electric , Removal and FAN, Cooling, Viscous , Removal .

Fig 3: Locating Vibration Damper & Retaining Bolt
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Remove the vibration damper (1) retaining bolt (2).

Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Damper
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Using the crankshaft insert (special tool #8513A, Insert, Crankshaft) (1) and the three jaw puller (special tool #8454, 3-Jaw Puller) (2) remove the crankshaft damper.