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Overview - Balance Shaft Drive Chain

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Fig 1: Balance Shaft Drive Chain Exploded View
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  1. Three Stage Chain Sprocket
    • Installation position. Refer to Figure.
  2. Guide Pin
    • 20 Nm
  3. Tensioning Rail
    • For balance shaft drive chains
  4. Balance Shaft Drive Chain
  5. Guide Pin
    • 20 Nm
  6. Exhaust Side Balance Shaft
  7. Chain Tensioner
    • Replace after removing
    • 85 Nm
  8. Seal
  9. Cylinder Block
  10. Intake Side Balance Shaft
  11. O-Ring
    • Replace after removing
    • Lubricate with engine oil
  12. Mounting Pin
    • Lubricate with engine oil
    • Installation position. Refer to Fig 2.
  13. Intermediate Sprocket
  14. Thrust Washer
  15. Bolt
  16. Guide Rail
    • For balance shaft drive chains
  17. Guide Pin
    • 12 Nm
  18. Guide Rail
    • For balance shaft drive chains
  19. Guide Pin
    • 20 Nm

Mounting pins - installation position

Fig 2: Bearing Pins Installation Position
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-- Coat the new O-ring -1- before installing with engine oil.

-- Coat the bearing pin with engine oil.

Intermediate Sprocket - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Sprocket
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-- Tighten the bolt in steps:

Step Tightening specification/additional turn
1. 10 Nm
2. -- Turn the intermediate sprocket
  • The intermediate sprocket must not have any play otherwise loosen and tighten it again.
3. 25 Nm
4. 90° additional turn