Balance Shaft Drive Chain: Removing

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-- Remove the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain guide rail guide pins -1- and guide rail.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Timing Chain Components

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

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

Fig 2: Balance Shaft Timing Chain, Tensioning Rail And Guide Rails

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-- Remove the balance shaft tensioning rail guide pin -2- and guide rail.

-- Remove the balance shaft guide rail guide pins -3- and guide rail.

-- Remove the balance shaft guide rail guide pins -4- and guide rail.

-- Remove the balance shaft timing chain.