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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2009 🢒 Lucerne 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L 🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Special Tools

    • J 41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
    • J 45059 Angle Meter
    • J 44214 Flywheel Holder

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.


    Object Number: 350288 Size: SH
  1. Position the crankshaft balancer on the nose of the crankshaft.

    2. Object Number: 53637 Size: SH
  2. Press the crankshaft balancer in place using the J 41998-B installer .

    3. Object Number: 350291 Size: SH
  3. Clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
  4. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
    6. 5.1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
    5.2. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059 meter .

    Object Number: 651418 Size: SH
  6. Remove the J 44214 holder from the engine block.