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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Crankshaft Balancer Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 894730 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

    4. Important: Removal of the engine mount is not necessary because the drive belt does not have to be removed from the vehicle.

  4. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolts.
  5. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the crankshaft drive gear.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 894730 Size: SH
  1. Install the crankshaft balancer onto the crankshaft drive gear.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the crankshaft balancer bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  3. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  4. Install the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).