Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

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The transmission is removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Remove the camshaft timing chains. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tighten the Crankshaft Key:T40049 with the bolts -1 and 2- on the crankshaft.

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

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging valves and piston crowns.

- Do NOT turn the crankshaft.

-- Remove bolts -arrows- and remove guide rail -1-.

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-- Remove guide pins -arrows- and remove the guide rail -1-.

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-- On the belt pulley side remove the bolt -arrow- to do so counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Key:T40049 . (The balance weight -1- is removed later).

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-- Lock the gear backlash on the gear to do so insert the Locking Tool:T40362 all the way in the gear and turn 180° clockwise -arrow-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- to do so counterhold the crankshaft using the Crankshaft Key:T40049 .

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-- Remove the gear -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the balance shaft gear carrier -1-.

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-- Remove the balance shaft -2- toward the transmission side from the cylinder block and at the same time remove the balance weight on the belt pulley side.