Crankshaft Pulley: Installation

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NOTE: Do not install the crankshaft pulley bolt at this time.

NOTE: Apply clean engine oil on the crankshaft front seal area before installing.

Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Pulley & Hole

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Install the crankshaft pulley onto the crankshaft with the hole in the pulley at the 6 o'clock position.

CAUTION: Only hand-tighten the 6 mm (0.23 in) bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.

NOTE: This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

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Install a standard 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.

CAUTION: The crankshaft must remain in the top dead center (TDC) position during installation of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the special tool and the bolt should be installed using hand tools only.

NOTE: Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (205-072-02, 205-126) And Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

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Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Rotate an additional 90 degrees.
Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt On Crankshaft Pulley
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (303-507)
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Camshaft Tool (303-465)
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NOTE: Only turn the crankshaft in the normal direction of rotation.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise 1 and 3/4 turns.
Install the special tool.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (303-507)
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NOTE: Only turn the crankshaft in the normal direction of rotation.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (303-507)

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Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the crankshaft contacts the special tool.

CAUTION: Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolt On Crankshaft Pulley

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Using the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt, check the position of the crankshaft pulley.
- If it is not possible to install the bolt, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
Using the special tool, check the position of the camshafts.

Fig 10: Identifying Special Camshaft Tool (303-465)
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- If it is not possible to install the special tool, the engine valve timing must be corrected by repeating this procedure.
Remove the special tool.

Fig 11: Identifying Special Camshaft Tool (303-465)
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Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.

Fig 12: Identifying Bolt On Crankshaft Pulley
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Remove the special tool.

Fig 13: Identifying Special Tool (303-507)
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Install the timing peg plug.

Fig 14: Locating Engine Plug Bolt
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- Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
Install the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover in this article.
Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE article.
Install the fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.