General Motors — Crankshaft Pulley/Reluctor Wheel, Remove and Install
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Procedure
- Remove air cleaner housing with air intake cover.
- Remove upper part of toothed belt cover - see operation "Toothed Belt Cover - Upper Part, Remove and Install".
- Remove ribbed V-belts - see operation "Ribbed V-belts, Remove and Install".
- Remove ribbed V-belt tensioner - see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".
- Lock drive disk or flywheel with KM-911.
- Detach crankshaft pulley/reluctor wheel from crankshaft.
- Remove fastening bolts and remove lower part of toothed belt cover from rear toothed belt cover.
- Install, Connect: Attach lower part of toothed belt cover to rear toothed belt cover - tightening torque 4 Nm / 3 lbf.ft.
- Attach crankshaft pulley/reluctor wheel with new fastening bolt to crankshaft - tightening torque 95 Nm / 70 lbf.ft + 30 degrees + 15 degrees.
- Remove Locking Tool KM-911.
- Install ribbed V-belt tensioner - see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".
- Install ribbed V-belt - see operation "Ribbed V-belt, Remove and Install".
- Install upper part of toothed belt cover - see operation "Toothed Belt Cover - Upper Part, Remove and Install".
- Install air cleaner housing with air intake cover.
Tools required
- Locking Tool KM-911 (to lock drive disk or flywheel)
Specs & torque values
- New fastening bolt for crankshaft pulley/reluctor wheel required on install
- Tightening torque, lower toothed belt cover to rear toothed belt cover: 4 Nm / 3 lbf.ft
- Tightening torque, crankshaft pulley/reluctor wheel fastening bolt: 95 Nm / 70 lbf.ft + 30 degrees + 15 degrees
Source: manual:PSI_Tier_2__1.6L_PFI_Certified_Engine_Service_Manual_PSI1P6LP.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.