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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 STS 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.4L 🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Special Tools

    • EN 46326 Flywheel Holding Tool
    • J 41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
    • J 45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools


    Object Number: 1674306 Size: SH
  1. Ensure the friction washer (3) has been installed prior to installing the crankshaft balancer.

    2. Object Number: 1656802 Size: SH
  2. Position the crankshaft balancer on the nose of the crankshaft.

    3. Object Number: 1656801 Size: SH
  3. Press the crankshaft balancer in place using the J 41998-B installer .

    4. Object Number: 1656797 Size: SH
  4. Clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
  5. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.

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

  6. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
    7. 6.1. First pass, tighten to 100 N·m (74 lb ft)
    6.2. Final pass, tighten to an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059 meter .

    Object Number: 928040 Size: SH
  7. Remove the EN 46326 tool from the engine block.