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Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Note: The crankshaft balancer flange must fit to the hexagon of the oil pump rotor (2) and to the two-flat of the crankshaft (1).

1. Install the crankshaft balancer by carefully pressing into position.



2. Measure the distance a between the crankshaft balancer (2) and the engine front cover (1). The distance a should be 5.5 mm (0.21654 in).

Note: Never re-use the crankshaft balancer bolt.

3. Install a NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




4. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt (4) while holding the crankshaft balancer (3) with EN-49979 retainer  (1) and EN-956-1 extension  (2) in the following order:

4.1.	Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to  150 N·m (111 lb ft).

4.2.	Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to an additional  60° , using EN-470-B wrench .