Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Engine Block / Cylinder Block / Crankshaft Balancer Installation

Special Tools

EN-470–B Angular Torque Wrench
EN-956?E Extension
EN-49979 Crankshaft Shock Mount Retainer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Note:

The crankshaft balancer flange must fit to the hexagon of the oil pump rotor (2) and to the two-flat of the crankshaft (1).

Install the crankshaft balancer by carefully pressing into position.

Measure the distance a
between the crankshaft balancer (2) and the engine front cover (1). The distance a
should be 5.5 mm (0.21654 in).

Note:

Never re-use the crankshaft balancer bolt.

Install a NEW crankshaft balancer bolt.

Caution:

Refer to Fastener Caution.

Caution:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution.

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt (4) while holding the crankshaft balancer (3) with EN-49979 retainer (1) and EN-956?E extension (2) in the following order:

Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 150 Y (111 lb ft)
.
Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to an additional 45 degrees
, using EN-470–B wrench.

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