Timing Balance Shafts To Engine (Unit Repair)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
IMPORTANT: If balance shafts are not properly timed to engine, engine may vibrate or make noise.
- Install balance shaft drive chain with colored links lined up with marks on balance shaft drive sprockets and crankshaft sprocket. Use the following procedure to line up links with sprockets:
- 1.1 Orient chain so that copper colored and chrome links are visible.
- 1.2 Place copper colored link (1) so that it lines up with timing mark on intake side balance shaft sprocket.
- 1.3 Working clockwise around chain, place first chrome link (2) in line with timing mark on crankshaft drive sprocket (approximately 6 o'clock position on crank sprocket).
- 1.4 Align last chrome link (4) with timing mark on exhaust side balance shaft drive sprocket.
- Install balance shaft chain guides.