- Clean the crankshaft balancer.
- Clean the belt grooves of all dirt or debris with a wire brush.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the crankshaft balancer with compressed air.
- Inspect the crankshaft balancer for the following:
| • | Worn, grooved, or damaged hub seal surface |
| • | A crankshaft balancer hub seal surface with excessive scoring, grooves, rust or other damage must be replaced. |
| | Important: In order for the belt to track properly, the belt grooves should be free of all dirt or debris.
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| • | Dirty or damaged belt grooves |
| • | The balancer belt grooves should be free of any nicks, gouges, or other damage that may not allow the belt to track properly. |
| • | Minor imperfections may be removed with a fine file. |
| • | Worn, chunking or deteriorated rubber between the hub and pulley |
