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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 (Centreing Adapter) .

3. Remove the starter. Refer to Starter Replacement (LAU) Starter Replacement (LF1) .

4. Fit the tool EN-46106 (1) through the starter motor's mounting hole.


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


6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (1). Discard the bolt.

7. Fit the button EN-38416-2 (2) in the nose of the crankshaft.


8. Fit the removal tool EN-41816 (3) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer (1).

9. Tighten the centre 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 tool EN-46106 (1) 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 (2) in position on the crankshaft (3).


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 fit a new crankshaft balancer retaining bolt (1) and washer.


Fit the NEW crankshaft balancer (1) for the crankshaft.


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 tool EN-46106 (1).


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 (Centreing Adapter) .