Roadmaster Estate Wagon V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair
CRANKSHAFT BALANCER AND HUB
TOOL REQUIRED: J 39046 Crankshaft Hub Remover and Installer
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise and suitably support vehicle, if equipped with mechanical fan.
2. Serpentine drive belt.
3. Crankshaft pulley bolts/screws (246) and pulley (192), if equipped with mechanical fan.
4. Balancer bolts/screws (46) and balancer (42).
5. Match mark crankshaft hub (45) to engine front cover.
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Do not crank engine over after match marking crankshaft hub and engine front cover. Rotating crankshaft will misalign installation of
crankshaft hub and balancer-to-crankshaft, possibly resulting in engine imbalance. If engine must be rotated, then alternative method of
alignment is outlined during installation.
6. Crankshaft hub bolt/screw (43) and washer (44).
7. Crankshaft hub (45) using J 39046.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Crankshaft hub (45) using J 39046.
IMPORTANT: The crankshaft hub (45) can be installed by a different procedure if the engine should accidentally be cranked over after match
marking the hub and engine front cover.
A. Set number 1 piston to top dead center. When number 1 piston is at top dead center, crankshaft keyway should be in position shown.
B. Install crankshaft hub (45) with cast arrow on hub in the 12 o'clock position.
2. Crankshaft hub washer (44) and bolt/screw (43).
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If balancer is replaced, new balance weights of the same size must be installed on the new balancer in the same hole locations used on the old
balancer.
3. Crankshaft balancer (42) and bolts/screws (46).
TIGHTEN
A. Crankshaft balancer hub bolt/screw (43) to 100 Nm (74 lb. ft.).
B. Crankshaft balancer bolts/screws (46) to 85 Nm (63 lb. ft.).
