Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain tensioner -3-.

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-- Remove the chain tensioner for the balance shaft drive chain -1-.

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-- Remove the tensioning rail -2-.

-- Remove the guide rail -3-.

-- Remove the guide rail -4-.

-- Remove the timing chain.