Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Pulley

Lower End Components - Exploded View, Crankshaft Pulley and Crankshaft Front Seal:











Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.

4. NOTE: This bolt is torque-to-yield and cannot be reused.

Using the special tool, hold the crankshaft pulley, remove the bolt and washer.





5. NOTE: If the pulley bolt is not installed, the tool will bottom out before the pulley is off.

Install the crankshaft pulley bolt 2 to 3 turns. Using the special tools and the two 8-mm bolts, remove the crankshaft pulley.
^ Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt.





Installation
1. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.





2. Using the special tool, hold the crankshaft pulley, install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Tighten the bolt in 2 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
^ Stage 2: Tighten an additional 85 degrees.





3. Install the accessory drive belt.
4. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.