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.
-- Install the exhaust side balance shaft.
-- 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 .