Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing, Exhaust Side: Installing

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Pipe

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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.

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-- Install the exhaust side balance shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Camshaft Balance Shaft

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-- 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.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the camshaft timing chain. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .