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Crankshaft Balancer Installation

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Reference: CRANKSHAFT BALANCER CLEANING AND INSPECTION .

Special Tool 

EN 46106 Engine Flywheel Holding Tool 

J 41998-B Crankshaft Balancer Installer 

J 45059 Angle Meter 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46106)
G04842373Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. The EN 46106 must be installed onto the flywheel.
  2. Use the J 41998-B, nut, bearing and washer to install the crankshaft balancer.
    Fig 2: Applying Lubricant To Inside Of Crankshaft Balancer Hub Bore
    G04842374Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    NOTE: Do not lubricate the crankshaft front oil seal or crankshaft balancer sealing surfaces. The crankshaft balancer is installed into a dry seal.
  3. Apply lubricant to the inside of the crankshaft balancer hub bore.
    Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Balancer
    G04842375Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Place the crankshaft balancer in position on the crankshaft.
  5. Thread the J 41998-B in the crankshaft. Ensure you engage at least 10 threads of the J 41998-B before pressing the crankshaft balancer in place.
  6. Push the crankshaft balancer into position by tightening the nut on the J 41998-B until the large washer bottoms out on the crankshaft end.
  7. Remove the J 41998-B.
    Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Balancer Bolt
    G04842376Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  9. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt.

    Tightening torque 

    1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 100 N.m (74 lb ft)  .
    2. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059  .
      Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46106)
      G04842377Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove the EN 46106.

    Reference: OIL FILTER ADAPTER INSTALLATION .