Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Crankshaft Balancer Replacement Engine Block Cylinder Block Crankshaft

Special ToolsEN-38416-2 Crankshaft ButtonEN-41816 Crankshaft Balancer RemoverEN-41998-B Crankshaft Balancer InstallerEN-45059 Angle MeterEN-46106 Flywheel Holding Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer toSpecial Tools.

Removal ProcedureRemove the drive belt. Refer toDrive Belt Replacement.Remove the engine mount. Refer toEngine Mount Replacement - Right Side.Remove the starter. Refer toStarter Replacement.

Install the EN-46106 tool(1) through the starter mounting hole.

Using engine support fixture, lower engine approximately two inches.Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt-(1). Discard the bolt.

Install the EN-38416-2 button(2) in the nose of the crankshaft.Install the EN-41816 remover(3) in order to remove the crankshaft balancer-(1).Tighten the center bolt of the EN-41816 removerin order to pull the crankshaft balancer off of the crankshaft.Remove the EN-41816 removerfrom the crankshaft balancer.Installation Procedure

The EN-46106 tool(1) must be installed onto the flywheel.Use the EN-41998-B installer, nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.

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.

Place the crankshaft balancer-(2) in position on the crankshaft-(3).Thread the EN-41998-B installer(1) in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10-threads of the EN-41998-B installerbefore pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the EN-41998-B installeruntil the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.Remove the EN-41998-B installer.

Note:Always install a new crankshaft balancer retaining bolt-(1) and washer.

Install the NEW crankshaft balancer bolt-(1).

Caution:Refer toFastener Caution.

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100-Y (74-lb-ft) and an additional 150-degreesusing the EN-45059 meter.

Remove the EN-46106 tool(1) .Install the starter. Refer toStarter Replacement.Install the drive belt. Refer toDrive Belt Replacement.Install the engine mount. Refer toEngine Mount Replacement - Right Side.