Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Intake Side: Installing

NOTE:

Because Of The Small Clearance Between The Balance Shaft And Cylinder Block, The Balance Shaft May Need To Be Cooled In Order To Install It. Check If The Balance Shaft Can Be Inserted Into The Cylinder Block Without Forcing It In. If This Is Not The Case, Then The Balance Shaft Must Be Installed Cooled.

-- Place the new balance shaft in a freezer for 30 minutes or spray it with commercially available cooling spray.

-- Lubricate the balance shaft bearing with engine oil.

-- Install the new intake side balance shaft and tighten the bolt -2-.

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-- Replace the O-ring -1- and coat with engine oil.

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-- Coat the mounting pin with engine oil and insert it. The alignment pin -arrow- for the mounting pin must engage in the hole in the cylinder block.

CAUTION:

Always Replace The Intermediate Sprocket. Otherwise The Backlash Will Not Adjust Itself And It Could Result In Engine Damage.

The New Intermediate Sprocket Has An Anti-Friction Coating That Wears Off After A Short Period Of Use, Which Automatically Adjusts The Backlash.

-- Mark the tooth face on the intermediate sprocket -arrow-.

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-- Install the intermediate sprocket; the marking on the balance shaft must be between the markings on the tooth faces.

-- Tighten the bolt -1- for the intermediate sprocket: tightening sequence. Refer to the illustration below

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-- Check the markings on the intermediate sprocket/balance shaft -arrow-.

Assemble In Reverse Order Of Disassembly. Note The Following:

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

-- Install camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the lower timing chain cover. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REPLACING .

-- Install the upper timing chain cover. Refer to UPPER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ribbed belt tensioning damper. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Replace the coolant pump drive seal. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT SEALING RING, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE .

-- Install the toothed belt on the coolant pump. Refer to COOLANT PUMP TOOTHED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .