How to install a new harmonic balancer in 5.7L, 6.0L, 6.2L V8 engine on Cadillac CTS?

This involved the use of a new harmonic balancer bolt, balancer installation tools J 41665 & EN 47812 available only from specialized tool makers. The first step is to un-clamp the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Lift the front of the car and put it on jack stands, engage the parking brake. Disconnect the splash shield as well as the drive-belt. At the front of the vehicle remove the transmission oil cooler hoses and the power steering cooler hoses if fitted on the radiator. Loosen the harmonic balancer pulley in the same way A pry bar around the harmonic balancer pulley and then use a socket and a breaker bar on the center of the harmonic balancer pulley to remove the center bolt. Take the distance from the balancer to the end of the crankshaft snout for fitting. Remove the balancer from the crank shaft with the help of a puller making sure that the jaws of puller grasped only the inside circle of the balancer not outside ring. For this reason, screw in a long Allen-head bolt into the crankshaft nose to deter the tapered tip of the puller on the crankshaft threads. Fit the balancer washer to the end of the balancer, put the crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer on the crankshaft and slide it forward until just touching the crankshaft front flange, check that the slot in the hub lines up with the Woodruff key at the end of the crankshaft. By engaging the use of the harmonic balancer installation tool, it is seamlessly placed on the crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer. In fit the old harmonic balancer bolt and tighten the same to the recommended torque only. Take out the worn bolt and check it that the crankshaft snout to balancer measurement has not altered. If the measurement is out, then twist the harmonic balancer installation tool until the measurement is right. Last, there is the harmonic balancer bolt that has to be replaced and tightened to the required torque and angle, though there is information that on some models, you have to transfer balance weights from the old balancer to the new one. The rest of this installation relies on the inverse of that process.

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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Cr/Shf
Part Number: 12697768
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- Replaces: 12626355, 12674685, 12603181
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- 2010-2014 Cadillac CTS | 2 DOOR COUPE, 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR (RHD), 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN, 4 DOOR SEDAN, 4 DOOR SEDAN(RHD), 4 DOOR STATION WAGON, 4 DOOR STATION WAGON(RHD), 4 DOOR WAGON, 4 DOOR WAGON(RHD) | 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12674581
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Crank Pulley, Vibration Damper
- Replaces: 12603916
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- 2009-2015 Cadillac CTS | V 2 DOOR COUPE, V 4 DOOR, V 4 DOOR SEDAN, V 4 DOOR WAGON | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12560115
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Crank Pulley, Vibration Damper
- Replaces: 12553474
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- 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS | V 4 DOOR | 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12675715
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Balancer, Crank Pulley, Vibration Damper
- Replaces: 12598831, 12635652, 12583637
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- 2006-2007 Cadillac CTS | V 4 DOOR | 8 Cyl 6.0L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12603180
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
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- 2014-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN, 4 DOOR SEDAN | 6 Cyl 3.6L
- 2007-2009 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR RHD, V 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Cr/Shf
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- Other Name: Balancer, Vibration Damper
- Replaces: 12657638, 12626962
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- 2014-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PLUS SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN, 4 DOOR SEDAN | 4 Cyl 2.0L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12713718
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- Other Name: Balancer, Crank Pulley, Vibration Damper
- Replaces: 12687725, 12671006
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- 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR V-SERIES SEDAN | 8 Cyl 6.2L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer, Crankshaft
Part Number: 12597654
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer; Crank Pulley, Crankshaft Balance, Vibration Damper
- Replaced by: 12702119
- Replaces: 12588222
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.6L
- 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR RHD, 4 DOOR(RHD), V 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer Assembly, Cr/Shf
Part Number: 12700427
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- Replaces: 12648346, 12674649
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- 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR PERFORMANCE SEDAN, 4 DOOR PLUS SEDAN, 4 DOOR PREMIUM SEDAN | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Cadillac CTS Balancer, Crankshaft
Part Number: 13101722
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- Other Name: BALANCER, Engine Crankshaft And Camshaft Balancer
- Replaces: 09228479, 9228479
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2003-2004 Cadillac CTS | 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR RHD, 4 DOOR(RHD), V 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.2L

Cadillac CTS Harmonic Balancer

Cadillac CTS have Harmonic Balancer mainly functions to balance the engine and also help in minimizing the vibration that results from combustion. This component is known as a vibration damper, which contains robust metal hub connected with the crank shaft, a thick inertia ring and a rubber ring which has the ability to flex in an opposite direction to the crank shaft twisting movement. A good harmonic balancer contributes to the normal functioning of the engine while the rubber which wears out due to aging or been affected by environmental circumstances produce a lot of vibrations that can cause harm to the crankshaft. Cadillac CTS through the years has had wide range of harmonic balancers, ranging from the standard what came with the car to heavy duty upgrades for tuned engines. However, electronic balancers from dealerships perform better at manufacturing plants: performance harmonic balancers have better abilities to protect against other vibration and increases of RPM, that upgrades of traditional, viscous fluid, and tunable multi-piece designs. Most of these performance options have to undergo through reliability, durability, and safety checks making Cadillac CTS engine durable and reliable.

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Cadillac CTS Harmonic Balancer Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to install a new harmonic balancer in 5.7L, 6.0L, 6.2L V8 engine on Cadillac CTS?
A: This involved the use of a new harmonic balancer bolt, balancer installation tools J 41665 & EN 47812 available only from specialized tool makers. The first step is to un-clamp the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Lift the front of the car and put it on jack stands, engage the parking brake. Disconnect the splash shield as well as the drive-belt. At the front of the vehicle remove the transmission oil cooler hoses and the power steering cooler hoses if fitted on the radiator. Loosen the harmonic balancer pulley in the same way A pry bar around the harmonic balancer pulley and then use a socket and a breaker bar on the center of the harmonic balancer pulley to remove the center bolt. Take the distance from the balancer to the end of the crankshaft snout for fitting. Remove the balancer from the crank shaft with the help of a puller making sure that the jaws of puller grasped only the inside circle of the balancer not outside ring. For this reason, screw in a long Allen-head bolt into the crankshaft nose to deter the tapered tip of the puller on the crankshaft threads. Fit the balancer washer to the end of the balancer, put the crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer on the crankshaft and slide it forward until just touching the crankshaft front flange, check that the slot in the hub lines up with the Woodruff key at the end of the crankshaft. By engaging the use of the harmonic balancer installation tool, it is seamlessly placed on the crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer. In fit the old harmonic balancer bolt and tighten the same to the recommended torque only. Take out the worn bolt and check it that the crankshaft snout to balancer measurement has not altered. If the measurement is out, then twist the harmonic balancer installation tool until the measurement is right. Last, there is the harmonic balancer bolt that has to be replaced and tightened to the required torque and angle, though there is information that on some models, you have to transfer balance weights from the old balancer to the new one. The rest of this installation relies on the inverse of that process.

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