Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the engine oil.

-- Remove the engine. Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING .

-- Separate engine/transmission unit. Refer to REMOVING ENGINE FROM Scissor Lift Table .

-- Secure engine to assembly stand. Refer to ENGINE, SECURING ON ASSEMBLY STAND .

-- Remove the drive plate. Refer to DRIVE PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the shim behind it.

-- Remove covers for timing chains. Refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove front sealing flange. Refer to FRONT SEALING FLANGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Crankshaft Key:T40049 at the rear of the crankshaft with two used bolts from the drive plate.

Fig 1: Rotating Crankshaft To TDC Ignition Timing

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-- Lay a cloth under the oil pan upper section to collect any draining engine oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Bolt Of Upper Part Of Oil Pan

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-- Remove drain plug.

WARNING:

Do not turn the crankshaft while touching the TDC opening with a finger or injury could result.

-- Install the Crankshaft Holder:3242 in the hole (20 Nm). Rotate the crankshaft -1- back and forth slightly if necessary to center the key completely.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Holder 3242

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-- Secure the balance shaft on the front of the engine with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin:3359 .

Fig 4: Secure The Balance Shaft Using Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359.

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-- Remove the bolt and the balance weight from the balance shaft.

-- Secure the balance shaft on the rear of the engine with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin:3359 .

Fig 5: Secure The Balance Shaft At The Rear Of The Engine Using Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the chain sprocket from the balance weight.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the balance weight from the balance shaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Balance Shaft -Arrow- And Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the balance shaft bearing end bracket.

-- Remove the balance shaft from the cylinder block.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Balance Shaft Bearing End Bracket

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