Suburban 1/2 Ton 2WD V8-5.3L VIN T (2004)
7. Install the J41816and J41816-2in order to remove the crankshaft balancer.
8. Remove the J41816 and the J41816-2 from the crankshaft balancer.
9. If required, clean and inspect the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Cleaning and Inspection.
Installation Procedure
Important:
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Make sure that the teeth of J42386-A mesh with the teeth of the engine flywheel.
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The used crankshaft balancer bolt will be used only during the first pass of the balancer installation procedure. Install a NEW bolt and tighten as
described in the second, third and forth passes of the balancer bolt tightening procedure.
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The crankshaft balancer installation and bolt tightening involves a four stage tightening process. The first pass ensures that the balancer is installed
completely onto the crankshaft. The second, third, and forth passes tighten the new bolt to the proper torque.
Important: The balancer should be positioned onto the end of the crankshaft as straight as possible prior to tool installation.
1. Install the crankshaft balancer onto the end of the crankshaft.
