Crankshaft Pulley

Removal & Installation

2.4L Engine

To Remove:

1. Remove the engine mount bracket.
2. Remove the drive belt (power steering oil pump and A/C compressor).
3. Remove the drive belt (generator).
4. Remove the water pump pulley.
5. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

To Install:

1. Install the crankshaft pulley.
2. Install the water pump pulley.
3. Install the drive belt (generator).
4. Install the drive belt (power steering oil pump and A/C compressor).
5. Install the engine mount bracket.

3.0L Engine

To Remove:

1. Remove the drive belt tensioner.
2. Use a flywheel stopper (special tool #MD998781) to hold the flywheel or drive plate, then remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley washer.
4. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

To Install:

1. Install the crankshaft pulley.
2. Install the crankshaft pulley washer.
3. When installing the crankshaft bolt, do the following:
   • Step 1: Install a flywheel stopper (special tool #MD998781) to hold the flywheel or drive plate.
   • Step 2: Clean the bolt hole in the crankshaft bolt and damper pulley’s seating surface.
   • Step 3: Degrease the cleaned seating surface of the damper pulley.
   • Step 4: Install the damper pulley.
   • Step 5: Put oil onto the threads of the crankshaft bolt and the outer surface of the washer.
   • Step 6: Tighten the crankshaft bolt to 139 ft-lbs (185 Nm).
4. Install the drive belt tensioner.