Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359

Removal 

• The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, BELT PULLEY SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the timing chain cover lower section. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the power take-off drive chain. Refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lock the front balance shaft to the engine with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359.

Fig 1: Secure The Balance Shaft Using Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359.

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-- Remove the bolt and remove the balance weight from the balance shaft.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- at the back of the motor and remove the chain sprocket from the balance weight.

Fig 2: Identifying Chain Sprocket Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- at the back of the engine and remove the balance weight from the balance shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Balance Shaft -Arrow- And Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the balance shaft bearing end bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Balance Shaft Bearing End Bracket

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-- Remove the balance shaft from the cylinder block.

Installation 

Fig 5: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT OVERVIEW .
• Secure the crankshaft -1- in "TDC" position using the Locking Pin 3242.

-- Install the power take-off drive chain. Refer to POWER TAKE-OFF DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the timing chain cover lower section. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the belt pulley side sealing flange. Refer to SEALING FLANGE, BELT PULLEY SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill engine oil and check the oil level. Refer to Maintenance Booklet 406.