Balance Shaft Drive Chain & Tensioner Install

Important:  If the balance shafts are not properly timed to the engine, the engine may vibrate and make noise.

1. Install the upper balance shaft chain guide.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the upper balance shaft chain guide bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

   Fig 1: Upper Balance Shaft Chain Guide

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2. Install the small balance shaft chain guide.
3. Tighten the balance shaft chain guide bolts.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the chain guide bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

   Fig 2: Chain Guide

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4. Install the adjustable balance shaft drive chain guide.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the chain guide bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

   Fig 3: Adjustable Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide

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5. Set the timing chain tensioner by performing the following steps:
   1. 5.1. Turn the tensioner plunger 90 degrees in its bore and compress the plunger.
   2. 5.2. Turn the tensioner back to the original 12 o'clock position and insert a paper clip through then hole in the plunger body and into the hole in the tensioner plunger.
6. Install the timing chain tensioner.
7. Tighten the chain tensioner bolts.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the chain tensioner bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Remove the paper clip from the balance shaft drive chain tensioner.
   Fig 4: Chain Tensioner

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