Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools

* EN 38416-2 - Crankshaft Button

* EN 41816 - Crankshaft Balancer Remover

* EN 46106 - Flywheel Holding Tool

* EN 41998-B - Crankshaft Balancer Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

3. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LFX) Service and RepairStarter Replacement (LSA,LS3,L99) Service and Repair.




4. Install the EN 46106 - tool (1) through the starter mounting hole.

5. Lower the vehicle.




6. Remove and discard the crankshaft balancer to crankshaft retaining bolt (1) and washer (2).




7. Install the EN 38416-2 button (2) in the nose of the crankshaft.

8. Install the EN 41816 remover (3) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer (1).

9. Tighten the center bolt of the EN 41816 remover in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.

10. Remove the EN 41816 remover from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure





Note: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.

1. Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.




2. Place the crankshaft balancer (2) in position on the crankshaft (3).

3. Thread the EN 41998-B - installer (1) in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the EN 41998-B - installer before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.

4. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 41998-B - installer until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.

5. Remove the EN 41998-B - installer.




6. Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt (1) and washer.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

7. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.

1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).

2. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the EN 45059 - meter.

8. Raise the vehicle.




9. Remove the EN 46106 - tool.

10. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LFX) Service and RepairStarter Replacement (LSA,LS3,L99) Service and Repair.

11. Lower the vehicle.

12. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement Service and Repair.