Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Crankshaft Pulley

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

3. CAUTION: The engine appearance cover is equipped with a noise suppressor. If the noise suppressor becomes separated from the engine appearance cover it must be positioned on the intake manifold prior to installing the engine appearance cover.





Remove the engine appearance cover and the noise suppressor (if detached).
4. Remove the cooling fan assembly. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
6. Remove the oil cooler.

7. NOTE: Hold the crankshaft pulley with the special tool while removing the bolt and washer.





Remove and discard the bolt and washer.





8. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft damper.

Installation

1. NOTE: If the crankshaft pulley is not secured within 4 minutes of sealant application, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.





Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant to the keyway.





2. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft pulley.





3. Install a new bolt and tighten in 4 stages.
^ Stage 1: Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 2: Loosen 2 complete turns.
^ Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
4. Install the oil cooler.
5. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
6. Install the cooling fan assembly. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.

7. CAUTION: The engine appearance cover is equipped with a noise suppressor. If the noise suppressor becomes separated from the engine appearance cover it must be positioned on the intake manifold prior to installing the engine appearance cover.





Install the noise suppressor (if detached) and the engine appearance cover.
8. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.