Repair Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
IMPORTANT:
- In order to repair some crankshaft main bolt holes it will be necessary to mount the fixture plate upside down.
- Do NOT remove the fixture plate prior to installing the insert with the installation driver. The fixture plate remains in position throughout the thread repair process.
The crankshaft main bearing bolt hole thread repair tooling are in the kits J 42385-2000 and J 42385-700 . The crankshaft main bearing bolt hole thread repair components consist of the following:
- Drill (1) for outboard holes J 42385-702
- Tap (2) for outboard holes J 42385-703
- Installation driver (3) for outboard holes J 42385-704
- Bushing (4) for outboard holes J 42385-726
- Alignment pin (5) for outboard holes J 42385-727
- Bolts (6) for outboard holes J 42385-728
- Drill (7) for inboard holes J 42385-720
- Tap (8) for inboard holes J 42385-721
- Installation driver (9) for inboard holes J 42385-722
- Bushing (10) J 42385-713
- Alignment pin (11) J 42385-308
- Bolts (12) J 42385-734
- Fixture plate (13) J 42385-712