Isolating Vibration
Notice: Some engine/transaxle
combinations cannot be balanced in this manner due to restricted access or limited clearances between the torque converter bolts and the engine. Ensure that the bolts do not bottom out in the lug nuts or the torque converter cover which could dent and cause
internal damage.
To isolate and correct a flywheel or torque converter vibration, separate
 the torque converter from the flywheel to determine if vibration is in the
 engine or transmission.
- With the engine at idle speed and the transmission in PARK or
 NEUTRAL, observe the vibration.
 
- Turn the engine OFF.
 
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to 
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
 in General Information.
 
- Remove the transmission converter cover bolts and the cover.
 
- Mark the relationship of the converter to the flywheel.
 
- Remove the bolts attaching the converter to the flywheel.
 
- Slide the torque converter away from the flywheel.
 
- Rotate the flywheel and torque converter to inspect for defects
 or missing balance weights. Refer to 
Engine Flywheel Cleaning and Inspection
 in Engine Mechanical - 6.0L (LQ4).
 
- Lower the vehicle.
 
- With the engine at idle speed and the transmission in PARK or
 NEUTRAL, observe the vibration. Refer to 
Diagnostic Starting Point - Vibration Diagnosis and Correction
 in Vibration
 Diagnosis and Correction.
 
- Turn the engine OFF.
 
Indexing Torque Converter
To determine and correct a torque converter vibration, the following
 procedure may have to be performed several times to achieve the best possible
 torque converter to flywheel balance.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to 
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
 in General Information.
 
- Rotate the torque converter one bolt position.
 
- Align the torque converter hub (2) in the engine crankshaft (3)
and install the torque converter to flywheel bolts.
 
- Lower the vehicle.
 
- With the engine at idle speed and the transmission in PARK or
 NEUTRAL, observe the vibration. Refer to 
Noise and Vibration Analysis
.
 
Repeat this procedure until
you obtain the best possible balance.
- Install the transmission converter cover bolts and the cover.