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Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools

    • EN-46106 Flywheel Holding Tool
    • J-38416-2 Crankshaft Button
    •  J-41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
    •  J-41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
    •  J-45059 Angle Meter

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture .
  3. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .

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  5. Install the EN-46106 tool through the starter mounting hole.
  6. Remove the splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .

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  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt . Discard the bolt.

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  10. Install the J-38416-2 button in the nose of the crankshaft.
  11. Install the J-41816 remover in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
  12. Tighten the centre bolt of the J-41816 remover in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.
  13. Remove the J-41816 remover from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure


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  1. The EN-46106 tool must be installed onto the flywheel.
  2. Use the J-41998-B installer , nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.

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

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

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  6. Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.
  7. Thread the J-41998-B installer in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J-41998-B installer before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
  8. 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.
  9. Remove the J-41998-B installer .

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    Note: Always install a new crankshaft balancer retaining bolt and washer.

  11. Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.
  12. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  13. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.
  14. • Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
    • Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J-45059 meter .

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  15. Install the splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
  16. Remove the EN-46106 tool .
  17. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement : LNQ  → LF1  → LE5 .
  18. Using engine support fixture, raise the engine into position.
  19. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
   


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