Captiva

Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection - LE5 or LE9

1. Clean the crankshaft balancer (1).
2. Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.

Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

3. Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
4. Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:

•	Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface

•	A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust or other damage must be replaced.

Note: In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be free of all dirt or debris.

•	Dirty or damaged belt grooves

The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly.

•	Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file.

•	Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley