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Balance Shaft Drive Chain & Tensioner Removal

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  1. Remove the balance shaft drive chain tensioner.
    Fig 1: Balance Shaft Drive Chain Tensioner
    G01777308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the adjustable balance shaft chain guide.
    Fig 2: Adjustable Balance Shaft Chain Guide
    G01777309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the small balance shaft drive chain guide.
    Fig 3: Small Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
    G01777310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the upper balance shaft drive chain guide.
    Fig 4: Upper Balance Shaft Drive Chain Guide
    G01777311Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  It may ease removal of the balance shaft drive to get all of the slack in the chain between the crankshaft and water pump sprockets.

  5. Remove the balance shaft drive chain.
  6. Remove the balance shaft drive sprocket.
    Fig 5: Balance Shaft Drive Sprocket
    G01777312Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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