Overview - Balance Shaft

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Balance Shaft

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Cylinder Block
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications:
  - Steel bolt 9 Nm
  - Aluminum bolt 4 Nm +45°
- Replace the aluminum bolt after removal
Balance Shaft
- Intake side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
- Replace in pairs only. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, INTAKE SIDE .
Balance Shaft Pipe
- Exhaust side
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 3.
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications:
  - Steel bolt 9 Nm
  - Aluminum bolt 4 Nm +45°
- Replace the aluminum bolt after removal
Balance Shaft
- Replace in pairs only. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, EXHAUST SIDE .
- Exhaust side
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Needle Bearing Rim
- Replace after removing
- The needle bearing rim is colored, a needle bearing rim of the same color must be installed.
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Needle Bearing Rim
- Replace after removing
- The needle bearing rim is colored, a needle bearing rim of the same color must be installed.
- Lubricate the bearing with engine oil
Balance Shaft Pipe
- Intake side
- Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
Exhaust Side Balance Shaft Seal
- Replacing. Refer to BALANCE SHAFT GASKET, REPLACING, INTAKE SIDE .

Intake Side Balance Shaft Pipe - Installation Position

Fig 2: Intake Side Balance Shaft Pipe - Installation Position

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The tab -arrow A- on the balance shaft must engage in the cut-out -arrow B- on the pipe.

Exhaust Side Balance Shaft Pipe - Installation Position

Fig 3: Balance Shaft Pipe

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-- Insert the pipe -2- for the balance shaft in the cylinder block -1-.

Fig 4: Inserting Pipe For Balance Shaft Into Cylinder Block

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