Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Special Tools

- EN-38416-2 Crankshaft Button
- EN-41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
- EN-41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
- EN 45059 Angle Meter
- EN-46106 Flywheel Holding Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Bridge, Retainer Frame) Engine Support Fixture (Centering Adapter).
3. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LAU) Starter Replacement (LF1).
4. Install the EN-46106 tool through the starter motor's mounting hole.





5. Using engine support fixture, lower engine approximately two inches.





6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt. Discard the bolt.
7. Install the EN-38416-2 button in the nose of the crankshaft.





8. Install the EN-41816 remover in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
9. Tighten the center bolt of the EN-41816 remover in order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.
10. Remove the EN-41816 remover from the crankshaft balancer.

Installation Procedure

1. The EN-46106 tool must be installed onto the flywheel.





2. Use the EN 41998-B installer, nut, bearing, and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.

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

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





4. Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.





5. Thread the EN-41998-B installer in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the EN-41998-B installer before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the EN-41998-B installer until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
7. Remove the EN-41998-B installer.

8. Note
Always install a new crankshaft balancer retaining bolt and washer.

Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.





9. Refer to Fastener Caution.
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 Nm (74 lb ft) and an additional 150 degrees using the EN-45059 tool.
10. Remove the EN-46106 tool.





11. Install the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LAU) Starter Replacement (LF1).
12. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
13. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to Engine Support Fixture (Engine Bridge, Retainer Frame) Engine Support Fixture (Centering Adapter).