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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L36)  or DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (L67)  .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  4. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the right engine splash shield retainers and the engine splash shield.
  6. Remove the torque converter covers.
    Fig 1: Removing Right Engine Splash Shield Retainers And Engine Splash Shield
    G02083594Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use the J 37096  to secure the flywheel in order to prevent the crankshaft from rotating.
    Fig 2: Using Flywheel Holder To Secure Flywheel
    G02083595Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt and discard the balancer bolt.
    Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
    G02083596Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Do not separate the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft balancer. Service the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft balancer as an assembly.

  9. Install the J 38197-A  .
  10. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
  11. Remove the J 38197-A  .
    Fig 4: Removing Crankshaft Balancer
    G02083597Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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