Overview - Balance Shaft Drive Chain: Notes

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Drive Chain Exploded View

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Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Tensioning Rail
- For the timing chain
Balance Shaft
- Always replace in pairs..
- Exhaust side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Guide Rail
- For the timing chain
Chain Tensioner
- 85 Nm
- Insert with locking fluid. Refer to the Parts information.
Seal
Cylinder Block
O-ring
- Lubricate with engine oil
Mounting Pin
- Lubricate with engine oil
- Installation position. .
Intermediate Sprocket
- The intermediate sprocket must be replaced if the bolt -13- OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN is loosened.
Thrust Washer
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications and Sequence. .
- Always replace after removing.
- The intermediate sprocket -11- OVERVIEW - BALANCE SHAFT DRIVE CHAIN must be replaced if the bolt is loosened.
Guide Rail
- For the balance shaft timing chain
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Balance Shaft
- Always replace in pairs.
- Intake side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Three Stage Chain Sprocket
- Installation position. Refer to .
Balance Shaft Drive Chain
- Removing and installing. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Replace and lubricate the O-ring -1-.
The alignment pin -arrow- for the bearing pins must engage in the hole in the cylinder block.
Lubricate the bearing pins

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CAUTION:

- The intermediate sprocket must always be replaced, otherwise the backlash will incorrectly adjust itself.

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.