Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

• The transmission is removed.

-- Remove the belt pulley side sealing flange, refer to SEALING FLANGE, BELT PULLEY SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the timing chain cover lower section, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Stop the balance shaft at the rear of the engine with the Diesel Injection Pump Locking Pin 3359.

Fig 1: Removing Drive Chain Sprocket From Balance Weight At Rear Of Engine

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- at the rear of the engine and then remove the drive chain sprocket from the balance weight.

-- Loosen the bolt -arrow- at the front of the engine.

Fig 2: Removing Balance Weight From Balance Shaft

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

-- Remove the nut -arrow- at the rear of the engine and then remove the balance weight for the balance shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Balance Weight From Balance Shaft At Rear Of Engine

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

Fig 4: Removing Balance Shaft Bearing End Bracket

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-- Remove the balance shaft back out of the cylinder block.