GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Cadillac
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2008
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STS
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Engine
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Engine Mechanical - 4.4L
🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
Tools Required
EN-48018
Flywheel Holding Tool
Removal Procedure
Remove the supercharger drive belt (3). Refer to
Supercharger Belt Replacement
.
Remove the air conditioning, power steering, and water pump drive belt (2). Refer to
Water Pump and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
.
Remove the generator drive belt (1). Refer to
Generator Drive Belt Replacement
.
Remove the engine cooling fan assembly. Refer to
Engine Cooling Fan Replacement
.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the transmission bell housing inspection hole cover.
Install the
EN-48018
flywheel holding tool as shown.
Remove the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Remove the charge air cooler cooling pump and position the hoses aside. Refer to
Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement
.
Remove the crankshaft balancer (2). Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Removal
.
Ensure that you do not lose the oil pump drive to crankshaft balancer friction washer (3) that may come off with the balancer.
Clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection
.
Installation Procedure
Ensure that the oil pump drive to crankshaft balancer friction washer (3) is installed.
Install the crankshaft balancer (2). Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Installation
.
Install the charge air cooler cooling pump and hoses. Refer to
Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump Replacement
.
Remove the
EN-48018
flywheel holding tool.
Install the transmission bell housing inspection hole cover.
Install the front air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the engine cooling fan assembly. Refer to
Engine Cooling Fan Replacement
.
Install the generator drive belt (1). Refer to
Generator Drive Belt Replacement
.
Install the air conditioning, power steering, and water pump drive belt (2). Refer to
Water Pump and Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
.
Install the supercharger drive belt (3). Refer to
Supercharger Belt Replacement
.
Fill the charge air cooling system. Refer to
Charge Air Cooling System Draining and Filling
.