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Balance Shaft: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove engine. See ENGINE . Remove flexplate/flywheel. Remove upper and lower intake manifolds. See INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER)  and INTAKE MANIFOLD (LOWER)  . Remove lifter guide. See Figure.
  2. Remove front cover. See FRONT COVER . Remove and discard balance shaft gear bolt. See Figure. Remove camshaft sprocket and timing chain. See TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKETS . Remove balance shaft retainer and gear. See Figure. Using Slide Hammer (J 6125-1B), remove balance shaft from front of engine.
    3. NOTE: Balance shaft and bearings are serviced as a complete assembly only. Use specified installation tools to prevent balance shaft damage.
  3. Remove balance shaft plug from rear of cylinder block. Note direction of rear bearing installation. Using Balance Shaft Bearing Remover/Installer (J 36995), remove bearings from block. See Figure.
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