Balance Shaft Module With Oil Pump: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Removing oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the upper toothed belt guard.

Fig 1: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard Bolts

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CAUTION:

Components could be destroyed by the toothed belt jump off.

-- Turn the crankshaft by the toothed belt crankshaft sprocket bolt until the camshaft sprocket is at "TDC".

The marking on the camshaft sprocket must align with the arrow on the toothed belt guard -top arrow-.

Fig 2: Bringing Camshaft Gear To Marking For TDC Cylinder 1
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The notch on the vibration damper must align with the arrow on the toothed belt guard -bottom arrow-.

-- Remove the guard; if necessary, release the tabs through the openings -arrows- with a small screwdriver.

Fig 3: Disengaging Locking Lugs

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-- Loosening the bolt for the oil pump chain sprocket, while doing this counter hold the crankshaft by the toothed belt sprocket bolt.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt Loosened From Chain Sprocket Of Oil Pump

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-- Release the tension on the chain rail with a screwdriver -arrow- and secure it with the 3 mm socket wrench -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Screwdriver And 3 mm Allen Key To Relieve Tension On Chain Rail And Lock Rail

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-- Remove the oil pump chain tensioner and disengage the drive chain at the balance shaft drive.

Fig 6: Identifying Removal Of Chain Sprocket Of Oil Pump And Removal Of Chain On Differential Shaft Drive

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the oil baffle.

Fig 7: Identifying Windage Tray Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrows-.

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- from the outside to the inside.

Fig 8: Identifying Balance Shaft Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts and the balance shaft module.

Installing

NOTE:

Replace bolts which have been tightened to torque.

Replace balance shaft assembly bolt gasket BALANCE SHAFT MODULE WITH OIL PUMP OVERVIEW .