Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REPLACING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chain, refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the guide rail for the camshaft timing chain -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Timing Chain Components

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

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

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

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-- Remove the tensioning rail -2-.

-- Remove the guide rail -3-.

-- Remove the guide rail -4-.

-- Remove the timing chain.