Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Exhaust Side: Installing

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After removing the balance shaft the needle bearing must be replaced.
The needle bearing rim is colored, a needle bearing rim of the same color must be installed.

-- Check the installed position for the balance shaft pipe. The openings -arrow- must face the chain side.

-- Lubricate the balance shaft mountings -arrows- with engine oil.

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-- Install the exhaust side balance shaft.

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-- Before tightening the bolt -1- make sure the balance shaft lies level on the crankcase.

If the balance shaft is not level, then the pipe for the balance shaft must be installed again.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the balance shaft drive chain. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .