GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Buick
🢒
2006
🢒
Rendezvous - FWD
🢒
Engine
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Engine Mechanical - 3.6L
🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 41816-A
Harmonic Balancer Puller
•
J 41998-B
Crankshaft Balancer Installer
Removal Procedure
Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Use the
J 41816-A
in order to remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Removal
.
Use a utility stand to support the right side of the frame and powertrain.
Remove the right side frame bolts. Refer to
Front Frame Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
Raise the vehicle or lower the frame and powertrain in order to gain access to the crankshaft balancer.
Installation Procedure
Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Installation
.
Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle or raise the frame and powertrain in order to align the frame to the vehicle.
Install the frame right side bolts. Refer to
Front Frame Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
Remove the utility stand.
Lower the vehicle.