Balancer Shaft Housing Cleaning and Inspection
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- WARNING:
Wear safety glasses when using compressed air in order to prevent eye injury.
CAUTION:To ensure proper engine lubrication, clean clogged or contaminated oil galleries in an approved solvent and with compressed air. Failure to clean oil galleries may cause engine damage.
Clean the balancer shaft housing (1).
- Inspect the balancer shafts journals appear to be scored or damaged.
- Inspect all threaded and through holes for damage or excessive debris.
- Clean all plug holes and oil galleries with solvent and compressed air.