Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Installing

-- Turn the intermediate shaft sprocket/balance shaft to the markings -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

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NOTE:

The painted links of the timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.

-- Mount the timing chain; the painted links of the timing chain must be positioned on the markings on the chain sprockets.

Fig 2: Identifying Timing Chain Markings

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-- Install the timing chain guide rail and tighten the bolts -4-.

Fig 3: Balance Shaft Timing Chain, Tensioning Rail And Guide Rails

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-- Install the timing chain guide rail and tighten the bolts -3-.

-- Install the timing chain tensioning rail and tighten the bolt -2-.

-- Coat the chain tensioner seal -1- with sealant .

-- Install the timing chain tensioner -1-.

-- Check this adjustment one more time.

Fig 4: Identifying Timing Chain Markings

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-- Check the markings on the intermediate sprocket/balance shaft -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

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NOTE:

The marking on the intermediate sprocket/balance shaft is shown with the chain removed.

Further installation is done in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REPLACING .

-- Install the upper timing chain cover, refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening specifications