Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Tools Required

• J 41998-B  Crankshaft Balancer Installer. See Special Tools .
• J 45059  Angle Meter. See Special Tools .
• J 44214  Flywheel Holder. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View of Crankshaft Balancer
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1. Position the crankshaft balancer on the nose of the crankshaft.
Fig 2: Identifying J 41998-A Installing Crankshaft Balancer
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2. Press the crankshaft balancer in place using the J 41998-B  . See Special Tools .
Fig 3: View of Crankshaft Balancer Bolt Threads
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3. Clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
4. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
5. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
   1. First Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

   2. Final Pass

      Tighten:  Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059  . See Special Tools .

Fig 4: J 44214 Securing Engine Flywheel
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6. Remove the J 44214  from the engine block. See Special Tools .