OEM 2000 Cadillac DeVille Harmonic Balancer

2000 Cadillac DeVille Harmonic Balancer Parts and Q&A

• Q: What tools are required to service and repair the Harmonic Balancer on 2000 Cadillac DeVille?

  A: To service and repair the Harmonic Balancer you will require: j36660-a (Torque/Angle Meter), j41816 (Harmonic Balancer Remover), j41998-b (Harmonic Balancer Installer), and j44214 (Flywheel Holder). Start with the removal of the Drive Belt, then lift and steady the vehicle. Then, take off the right front wheel and the extension of the wheelhouse of the wheelhouse. You need to remove the brace between engine Oil Pan and the transmission case and Torque Converter cover. Install the j44214 (Flywheel Holder) and pull out the Harmonic Balancer bolt. Lodge the engine assembly on a proper jack and unfasten the nut that holds the Engine Mount to the engine bracket. Lower the engine assembly to facilitate the clearance of j41816 (Harmonic Balancer Remover) below the body rail; install the remover pilot into the end of the Crankshaft, and remove the Harmonic Balancer by using j41816. After ordering, check and clean the Harmonic Balancer, and then install it. As for installing, set the Harmonic Balancer on the engine, lift the engine assembly and fasten the Engine Mount using the nut, which should be tightened to 80 nm (59 ft. Lbs.). Take off the engine support jack and the j44214 (Flywheel Holder), followed by the Torque Converter cover installation. Then reinstall the Oil Pan to transmission brace and tighten the bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) then the wheelhouse extension and then right front wheel. Lastly, lower the car and set up the Drive Belt.