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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1999 🢒 Eldorado 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 4.6L 🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Removal Procedure
    • J 39411 Flywheel Holder
    • J 41816 Crankshaft Balancer Remover
    • J 41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer
  1. Release the tension from the drive belt.
  2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  3. Raise the vehicle on the hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  4. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting in Tires and Wheels.
  5. Remove the two splash shields from the wheelhouse.

    6. Object Number: 62338 Size: SH
  6. Remove the brace between the engine oil pan and the transmission case.
  7. Install flywheel holder J 39411 .
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt.
  9. Support the engine cradle with the tall screw jack.
  10. Remove three engine cradle bolts at the right of the cradle.
  11. Disconnect the RSS sensor from the right side lower control arm.
  12. Lower the engine cradle to obtain clearance for the J 41816 below the body rail.

    13. Object Number: 52031 Size: SH
  13. Install the remover pilot into end of crankshaft.
  14. Remove the crankshaft balancer using the J 41816 .

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the crankshaft balancer to the crankshaft.

    2. Object Number: 53637 Size: SH
  2. Install the crankshaft balancer using the J 41998-B .
  3. Remove the J 41998-B .
  4. Thoroughly clean the crankshaft balancer bolt threads.
  5. Apply engine oil to the threads.
  6. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
    7. 6.1. First Pass

    Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

    6.2. Final Pass

    Tighten
    Using a torque angle meter, tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 120 degrees .

  7. Raise the engine cradle into position.
  8. Install three cradle bolts.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the three cradle bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

  9. Reconnect the suspension position sensors to the lower control arms.
  10. Remove the J 39411 .
  11. Install the oil pan to transmission brace.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the four bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  12. Install the wheel hose splash shields.
  13. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting in Tires and Wheels.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .