Q: How to replace the harmonic balancer on Cadillac CTS?
A: The crankshaft balancer replacement procedure begins with the removal of A/C Compressor and power steering pump Drive Belt before generator and water pump Drive Belt comes off. Then raise the vehicle into the air and provide support to it. The Harmonic Balancer puller (J24420-C) functions to uninstall the crankshaft balancer. Begin by setting the crankshaft balancer in its place and afterward install the generator and water pump Drive Belt followed by the A/C Compressor and power steering pump Drive Belt.
Q: How to replace the harmonic balancer on Cadillac Escalade?
A: The replacement of a crankshaft balancer requires users to begin by removing the air conditioning Drive Belt alongside cooling fan components along with shroud and Starter motor elements. Use the Flywheel holding tool (J 42386-A) by ensuring its teeth fit the engine Flywheel teeth before mounting it with one m10-1.5 x 120 mm and one m10-1.5 x 45 mm bolt to a torque of 50 n.m (37 lb ft). The next step involves removing crankshaft balancer bolt (139) because it must be reused when reinstalling the device. Apply both crankshaft balancer remover (J 41816) and crankshaft end protector (J 41816-2) to the crankshaft balancer before using them to take off the balancer (138). The installation requires placing the balancer onto the crankshaft followed by utilization of the crankshaft balancer and sprocket installer (J 41665) with its threaded rod function from the crankshaft front oil seal installer (J 41478) to install the balancer. Tighten the previously used crankshaft balancer bolt to 330 n.m (240 lb ft) in the first stage of tightening before removing it. Check the crankshaft nose depth in the balancer bore using the mentioned dimensions; continue installation until the specified mark is achieved. The new crankshaft balancer bolt (139) requires installation according to a tightening sequence of 50 n.m (37 lb ft) then 140 degrees using the angle meter (J 45059). After removing the Flywheel holding tool (J 42386-A) and bolts you can install the Starter motor and cooling fan along with their associated shroud and a/c Drive Belt followed by completion of the crankshaft position (CKP) system variation learn procedure.
Q: How to replace the harmonic balancer on Cadillac XLR?
A: The first step to change the Crankshaft balancer includes removing the accessory Drive Belt then hoisting up and supporting the vehicle. I will start by taking out both the power steering gear along with the Starter motor. Before removing the Crankshaft balancer bolt install the en 46326 (Flywheel Holding Tool). After placing the remover pilot into the Crankshaft you can install the j 41816 (Crankshaft Balancer Remover) onto the Crankshaft balancer to detach it. The Crankshaft balancer requires cleaning and inspection as the first step before placement on the Crankshaft nose. The j 41998-b (Crankshaft Balancer Installer) should be used to properly position the Crankshaft balancer in place. Use engine oil to treat the threads of the Crankshaft balancer bolt before cleaning them. The first stage of tightening the Crankshaft balancer bolt reaches 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) before performing a 120-degree additional tightening with j 45059 (Angle Meter). Complete the procedure by removing en 46326 then put back the Starter motor and steering gear followed by accessory Drive Belt installation and vehicle lowering before adding the Drive Belt.