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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2010 🢒 Acadia - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 2.8L, 3.0L, 3.2L, or 3.6L 🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Special Tools

    • EN-46106 Engine Flywheel Holding Tool
    • J-41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
    • J-45059 Angle Meter
        For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

    Object Number: 945978 Size: SH
  1. The EN-46106 tool must be installed onto the flywheel.
  2. Use the J-41998-B installer , nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.

    3. Object Number: 1864550 Size: SH

    Note: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.

  3. Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.

    4. Object Number: 1864551 Size: SH
  4. Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.
  5. Thread the J-41998-B installer in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J-41998-B installer before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
  6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J-41998-B installer until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
  7. Remove the J-41998-B installer .

    8. Object Number: 1864410 Size: SH
  8. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.

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

  9. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 N·m (74 lb ft) and an additional 150 degrees using the J-45059 meter .

    10. Object Number: 945978 Size: SH
  10. Remove the EN-46106 tool .