Tension The Chain TENSIONER If Necessary

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-- Tension the pistons by hand -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Pretensioned Piston

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-- Press the chain rail in the direction of the -arrow- and secure with the 3 mm hex socket wrench -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Chain Rail And Lock Secured With 3 mm Allen Key

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-- Position the intermediate plate on the balance shaft module alignment sleeves -arrows- as illustrated.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Plate Placed On Alignment Bushings Of Differential Shaft Gear

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-- Position the balance shaft module with the oil pump and intermediate plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Balance Shaft Housing Bolt Tightening Sequence

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-- Insert bolts -arrows- that are the correct length. Refer to Figure and tighten them. Refer to Figure.

-- Insert the oil baffle pins -arrows- in the balance shaft module to install.

Fig 5: Identifying Windage Tray Bolts

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-- Make sure the camshaft and crankshaft are at "TDC" :

Fig 6: Bringing Camshaft Gear To Marking For TDC Cylinder 1

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The markings on the camshaft -top arrow- and crankshaft -bottom arrow- must align.

-- The marking -arrow- on the balance shaft chain sprocket aligns with the locating hole.

Fig 7: Aligning Mark At Chain Sprocket Of Balancer Shaft With Fixture Hole

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-- Secure the balance shaft chain sprocket in this position with the T10027.

-- Place the drive chain on the balance shaft chain sprocket.

-- Install the oil pump chain sprocket. Tighten the bolt as far as the stop.

-- Remove the 3 mm hex socket wrench -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Screwdriver And 3 mm Allen Key To Relieve Tension On Chain Rail And Lock Rail

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-- Counterhold the crankshaft at the toothed belt sprocket bolt to tighten the oil pump chain sprocket bolt.

The rest of the installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Install the upper toothed belt guard. Refer to TOOTHED BELT DRIVE OVERVIEW .

-- Install oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN .