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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Harmonic Balancer Holder J38122-A
    GM467429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the automatic transmission, if equipped. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
  2. Remove the clutch, if equipped. Refer to Clutch Drive Plate and Clutch Driven Plate .
  3. Using the J 38122-A  , hold the crankshaft balancer. See Special Tools .
    4. Fig 2: View Of Flywheel
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    IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to remove the chamfer (bevel) from the edge of an 18 mm socket in order to get full engagement on the thin-headed flywheel bolts.
  4. Remove the flywheel bolts, if equipped with a automatic transmission.
    5. IMPORTANT: Do not orientate the flywheel to the crankshaft. It is balanced separately from the engine.
  5. Remove the flywheel.
  6. Clean the thread adhesive from the flywheel bolt holes. Use a nylon bristle brush to clean the holes in the crankshaft.
    7. Fig 3: Flywheel & Bolt
    GM1591936Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the flywheel bolts, if equipped with a manual transmission.
  8. Remove the flywheel.
  9. Clean the thread adhesive from the flywheel bolt holes. Use a nylon bristle brush to clean the holes in the crankshaft.
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