Crankshaft Balancer Replacement Cadillac Escalade GMT800

Tools Required

1. J 41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
2. J 41816-2 Crankshaft End Protector
3. J 42386-A Flywheel Holding Tool
4. J 41665 Crankshaft Balancer and Sprocket Installer
5. J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

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1. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) drive belt, if equipped. Refer to «DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT - AIR CONDITIONING»(ref-180687-S04744969302005072800000) .
2. Remove the accessory drive belt, if not equipped with A/C. Refer to «DRIVE BELT TENSIONER REPLACEMENT - AIR CONDITIONING»(ref-180687-S07168112962005072800000) .
3. Remove the fan shroud - lower. Refer to FAN SHROUD REPLACEMENT - LOWER in Engine Cooling.
4. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT (4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES) in Engine Electrical. Important: Make sure that the teeth of the J 42386-A mesh with the teeth of the engine flywheel. The crankshaft balancer is balanced as an individual component. It is not necessary to mark the balancer prior to removal. NOTE: Refer to «FASTENER NOTICE»(ref-175132-S17785009232005041500000) in Cautions and Notices.
5. Install the J 42386-A and bolts. Use one M10-1.5 x 120 mm and one M10-1.5 x 45 mm bolt for proper tool operation. Tighten Tighten the J 42386-A bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
6. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt. Do not discard the crankshaft balancer bolt. The balancer bolt will be used during the balancer installation procedure.
7. Install the J 41816 and J 41816-2 in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
8. Remove the J 41816 and the J 41816-2 from the crankshaft balancer.
9. If required, clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to «Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection»(ref-180687-S42762116472005072800000) .