Balance Shaft Bearing and/or Bushing Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

J 21465-13 Drive Handle Extension
J 36995 Balance Shaft Bearing Remover/Installer

Dip the balance shaft bushing in clean engine oil.
Important: The J 36995 installs the balance shaft bushing to the correct depth. The balance shaft bushing is properly installed when J 36995 fully contacts the balance shaft bore or the engine block/transaxle mounting flange.
Use the balance shaft bushing installers to install the balance shaft bushing.
Remove J 36995 .

Fig 1: J 36995
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Dip the balance shaft bearing into clean engine oil.
Use J 21465-13 and J 36995 to install the balance shaft bearing into the engine block.

Fig 2: Install Balance Shaft Bearing Using J 21465-13 & J 36995
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