Overview - Balance Shaft Drive Chain: Notes
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- Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
- Tensioning Rail
- For the timing chain
- Balance Shaft
- Always replace in pairs..
- Exhaust side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
- Guide Rail
- For the timing chain
- Chain Tensioner
- 85 Nm
- Insert with locking fluid. Refer to the Parts information.
- Seal
- Cylinder Block
- O-ring
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Mounting Pin
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Installation position. .
- Intermediate Sprocket
- The intermediate sprocket must be replaced if the bolt -13- OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN is loosened.
- Thrust Washer
- Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. .
- Always replace after removing.
- The intermediate sprocket -11- OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.
- Guide Rail
- For the balance shaft timing chain
- Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
- Balance Shaft
- Always replace in pairs.
- Intake side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Three Stage Chain Sprocket
- Installation position. Refer to .
- Balance Shaft Drive Chain
- Removing and installing. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Replace and lubricate the O-ring -1-.
- The alignment pin -arrow- for the bearing pins must engage in the hole in the cylinder block.
- Lubricate the bearing pins
CAUTION:
- The intermediate sprocket must always be replaced, otherwise the backlash will incorrectly adjust itself.
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.