Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection for Saturn L200/LW200 2003

1. Clean the crankshaft balancer.
2. Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses and Compressed Air Caution in the Preface section.

3. Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
4. Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:

•	Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface

•	A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust, or other damage must be replaced.

•	Worn, clunking, or deteriorated rubber between the pulley and damper ring

Important: In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be free of all dirt or debris.

•	Dirty or damaged belt grooves

•	The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly.

•	Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file.