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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Crankshaft Balancer Bolt & Washer
    GM470799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Air Conditioning .
  2. Remove the fan. Refer to Fan Replacement (Diesel) or Fan Replacement (Gasoline) in Engine Cooling.
  3. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (4.3L Engine) or Starter Motor Replacement (4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L Engines) or Starter Motor Replacement (8.1L Engine) or Starter Motor Replacement (6.6L (LLY) Engine) in Engine Electrical.
    4. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that the teeth of the flywheel holding tool engage the engine flywheel teeth.
  4. Install the J 42847  to the starter bolt holes. See Special Tools .

    Tighten:  Tighten the J 42847  bolts to 50 N. See Special Tools .m (37 lb ft).

  5. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt and washer.
    6. Fig 2: View Of J 42846
    GM640013Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the J 42846  onto the end of the crankshaft. See Special Tools .
    7. Fig 3: Removing Crankshaft Balancer Using J 38416-B & J 42846
    GM640014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the J 38416-B  (2) onto the J 42846  (1) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer. See Special Tools . Place the legs of the J 38416-B  into the recesses cast into the backside of the balancer inner hub. See Special Tools .
  8. Tighten the center screw of the J 38416-B  until the crankshaft balancer is clear of the crankshaft nose. See Special Tools .
    9. Fig 4: View Of Crankshaft Balancer
    GM640015Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the crankshaft balancer.
  10. Remove the J 42846  from the end of the crankshaft. See Special Tools .
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