Removal Procedure
Tools Required
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to
Torque Converter Cover Replacement
in Automatic Transaxle --
4T65-E.
- Install the J 37096
to hold the flywheel.
- Remove the crankshaft
balancer retaining bolt.
Important: Do not separate the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft balancer.
Service the crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft balancer as an assembly.
- Install the J 38197-A
.
- Remove the crankshaft balancer.
- Remove the J 38197-A
.
Installation Procedure
- Coat the engine front cover seal contact area on the crankshaft
balancer, and the seal surface with engine oil.
- Install the crankshaft
balancer.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners
must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring
replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant
are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or
corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified.
These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage
the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when
installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
- Install the crankshaft
balancer retaining bolt. Use the J 37096
to keep the flywheel from turning.
Tighten
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 150 N·m (111 lb ft).
Use the J 36660-A
in order
to rotate the bolt an additional 76 degrees.
- Remove the J 37096
.
- Install the torque converter cover. Refer to
Torque Converter Cover Replacement
in Automatic Transaxle --
4T65-E.
- Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to
Engine Splash Shield Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the drive belt. Refer to
Drive Belt Replacement
.
- Perform the CKP system variation learn procedure. Refer to
Crankshaft Position System Variation Learn
in Engine
Controls - 3.8L.